The Revolution of Rising Expectations is a common phenomenon in history. Crane Brinton’s 1938 study The Anatomy of Revolution highlighted the commonalities found in England, America, France and Russia before their respective revolutions (thanks to Aidan Barrett’s comment for this).
In America, of course, with an empty continent available for the distress…
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