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  This is a time period where all Europe was controlled by Absolute Monarchies.
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  A movement toward a way of thinking which favors the personal rights of the individual.
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  American colonists protested the British Gov’t for taxing them without their consent/representation.
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  The Enlightenment idea of freedom also influenced Latin American leaders like Simon Boliver to fight for independence from Spain.
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  Syria last serious stirrings of conflict was in 1982.
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  Residents protested tortare of students in syria.
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  Syria has a liability not fond in the succesful uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt.
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  A war broke out and many citizens left syria.
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  Syria dissident formally estaablished the Syrian National Council.