The databases below are the most useful for this specific project. For our other databases, visit the library online databases. Remember - You'll need to login first to get to the articles. Need passwords? Email the library.
Choose the database "World History". Search using the specific revolution or independence movement name (for example: "Mexican Revolution"). You will want results that indicate the item is a reference article.
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Click on the following links to access articles in ABC-CLIO for information on each event :
a) French Revolution (1789-1799)
b) Haitian Revolution (1791-1804)
c) Simon Bolivar & Latin America Revolutions (1810s-1830)
d) The Unification of Germany (1815-1871)
e) Brazillian Revolution (1822-1824)
f) Italian Unification (1848-1871)
g) Russian Revolution (1881-1923)
h) Mexican Revolt: First Attempt at Independence (1810-1821)
i) Chinese Revolution (1911-1950)
j) Iranian Revolution & Ayatollah Khomeini (1978-1979)
k) Arab Spring (2010-2012): NOTE: article opens to "Arab League"; scroll down to bottom of entry for paragraph about 'Arab Spring'
FRENCH REVOLUTION
HAITIAN REVOLUTION
LATIN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONS
THE UNIFICATION OF GERMANY
BRAZILIAN INDEPENDENCE
UNIFICATION OF ITALY
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE
CHINESE REVOLUTION
IRANIAN REVOLUTION
ARAB SPRING