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"A New Kind of Revolution"
Carl N. Degler

In his article "A New Kind of Revolution", author Carl N. Degler explains how government institutions had evolved in colonial America before 1763, and how it was threatened by new English actions and Britain's desire to re-gain control over the colonies. English policies and practices were the structure that helped shape colonial government, but the original policies of mother England had many differences to that of colonial policy that can be seen in many way both micro and macro. By the 1850's, many of the English practices and policies had been forgotten, and a unique American government had formed. Colonial governments still resembled those in England in many areas. All but four of the colonies were lead by a Royal Governor appointed by the King and a colonial assembly similar to Parliament. The English and the colonists differed greatly in the form and purpose of their constitutions. From the early 17th century in England, the......

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Approximate Pages: 9 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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