Revolution!
Which of the following
statements do you most agree
with?
People should never take part in political revolution.
People should only take part in political revolution if
their family is in danger.
People should only take part in political revolution if
their basic human rights are not met.
People should take part in political revolution.
Defined
Political Revolution: Note: The great
The overthrow of one revolutions of
political system in order history changed
to establish another. not only the
Involves change in the system/struct
type of system (a set of ure of
principles or procedures government
according to which but also:
something is done) the economic
Involves change in the system
type of power the social
structure (the hierarchy
structure
that encompasses the
most powerful people in
the cultural
an organization.) values of
those
societies.
When do political revolutions occur?
When an outspoken leader provides a point in which the
people voice their complaints.
Tensions between opposing parties reach a boiling point
and their emotions are unleashed through a major
event.
Major events might include the assassination of a political
leader, protests, and terrorist acts.
Coup dtat
Coup dtat,also calledCoup, the sudden, violent
overthrow of an existing government by a small group.
The chief prerequisite for a coup is control of all or part of the
armed forces, the police, and other military elements.
Unlike apolitical revolution, which is usually achieved by large numbers
of people working for basic social, economic, and political change, a
coup is a change in power from the top that merely results in the
abrupt replacement of leading government personnel.
Uprising
an act or acts of resistance or rebellion; a revolt.
The Zapatista Uprising
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Unpredictable Uprisings
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Revolutions
1. The American Revolution (1775-1783)
Secondary Sources:PBS: Liberty! The American Revolution [Link]: American Revolution
Primary Sources:Internet Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence
2. The Haitian Revolution (1794-1804)
Secondary Sources:PBS: The Haitian Revolution andBritannica Academic Edition: The Haitian Revolution
Primary Sources:Digital History: The Haitian Revolution
3. The French Revolution (1789-1799)
Secondary Sources:[Link]: French Revolution andBritannica Academic Edition: French Revolution
Primary Sources:Internet Modern History Sourcebook: French Revolution
4. The Russian Revolution (1917)
Secondary Sources:Britannica Academic Edition: Russian Revolution of 1917 ,[Link]: Russian Revolution and
History Guide: Lecture on the Russian Revolution
Primary Sources:Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Russian Revolution
5. The Cuban Revolution (1956-1959)
Secondary Sources:PBS: Fidel Castro [Link]: Batista Forced Out Castro-Led Revolution
Primary Sources:Casa Historia: Cuba and the Castro Revolution
6. The Iranian Revolution (1978-1979)
Secondary Sources:BBC In Pictures: The Iranian Revolution andBritannica Academic Edition: Iranian Revolution of 1978-79
Primary Sources:Internet Modern History Sourcebook: Iranian Revolution
7. The Nicaraguan Revolution (1979)
Secondary Sources:Country Studies: The Sandinista RevolutionandUniversity of Pittsburgh: The Sandinista Revolution (PDF)
Primary Sources:National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book: The Contras, Cocaine, and Covert Operations andFinding Dulcinea
: On This Day: Reagan Endorses Support of Nicaraguan Contras