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Answer» The effect of the American Freedom Struggle on the World was as follows : - The rise of Nation and Written Constitution : United States of America emerged as a powerful democratic nation after the Treaty of Paris. The states were given internal autonomy on basis of the written constitution and the federal system of governance was implemented. Thie principle of the will of the citizens, adult franchise and equality was accepted in the country.
- Spread of the Feeling of Nationalism : The dare call of nationalism that was given by the nationalists of America in the 18th Centuiy, showed its effect on the entire world in the 19th century. It began with the French Revolution in 1789, and by 1848, this feeling spread out to Germany, Italy, Ireland, Austria and Greece.
- Inspiration to the French Revolution : The French soldiers who returned from America, spread the feeling of freedom and dedication to the nation, in the French society. The French principles of liberty, equality and fraternity were manifest in the American Revolution. The economically oppressed and exploited French people also wanted to be independent like America.
- Increased facilities to Ireland : Ireland was also inspired by the success of American struggle. It also rose in revolt against England. The British considered the demands of the Irish people sympathetically and freed the parliamentary system there to function independently.
- The Birth of British Commonwealth : The victory of the American people inspired other colonial countries to fight against British rule. As a result. England changed its policies for its colonies and formed the British Commonwealth. England created a platform to know and understand the problems of colonial countries so that the incidents that happened in the American struggle were not repeated.
- Enhancement in the Powers of the Parliament : George Ill’s incompetence was proved in England’s defeat in America. The Parliament held Prime Minister Lord North and King George III responsible for this. Now the authority of the king was reined in and Parliamentary powers were increased.
- End of Commercial Imperialism : England was forced to abandon its policy of commercial imperialism due to the American Freedom struggle. Under this policy, less imports and more exports were given importance.
- Religious Freedom : After the American freedom struggle, education was separated from the rituals of worship, and religion was segregated from the state and given an individual status. Every person was given the right to worship.
In this way, American freedom struggle became a message for the liberation of mankind from colonial slavery. A modem era began with the American freedom straggle.
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