In terms of the Mexican War, many of the opponents knew (and were right) that it was mainly just a war of conquest waged by President Polk for land, and that this land would most likely become slave territory, which many saw as a moral and inherent evil.
Jomo Kenyatta is an example of an independence leader during the 20th century.
Kenyatta started as an anti-colonial activist in Kenya, working to get the British to leave. After the end of the colonial era, Kenyatta served as Prime Minister and then President. His rule was not without controversy but he is largely regarded as the Father of modern-day Kenya.
Answer:
The government should not be permitted to tax its citizens unless they are represented in it.
Explanation:
<u>“No taxation without representation”</u> was the motto of American colonists expressing objection to the British government. It suggested the inevitable American revolution.
<u>American colonists had no say in the English government but were somehow still expected to pay taxes.</u> They demanded their legal right to be represented in the government they gave their money to, otherwise they would refuse to be taxed.
He instituted basic civil liberties, the freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and religion; universal suffrage; and equal rights for women—throughout Russia and became one of the most widely known and popular figures among the revolutionary leadership.
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-Maddie
