Why didn’t many revolutions in 19th century (e.g., American, French, Haitian, etc.) influence people in the Ottoman Empire to initiate their own revolution?

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They did. The French Revolution inspired a lot of Greek intellectuals in the two decades before the Greek Revolutionary War, laying down the theory for what a Greek state should look like. In his Memoirs, General Yannis Makriyannis mentions the great warriors who have inspired him to deeds of valour; his list includes George Vasikhton.

Answered 2017-03-15
[Originally posted on http://quora.com/Why-didnt-many-revolutions-in-19th-century-e-g-American-French-Haitian-etc-influence-people-in-the-Ottoman-Empire-to-initiate-their-own-revolution/answer/Nick-Nicholas-5]

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