Overthro Rebellion Research Paper
The word rebellion describes “an effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest or violence”. In a more basic sense, rebellion is a refusal or opposition of what is perceived or enforced as a standard. A rebellion can be as simple as a child disobeying a parent, or as complicated as an entire population of people fighting a high power for what they believe in. The rebels which carry out any rebellion are often portrayed as selfish, ignorant and dangerous by the people with power that they choose to rebel against. Often viewed by society as the underdogs, rebels play an important part in creating change. A rebellion does not necessarily have to be war, but is often achieved through violence. Rebellion itself is not inherently violent and destructive, but in most cases, actions speak louder than words. Similar to revolution, rebellion can be achieved through taking action, much like in the French Revolution where it all started with the Storming of the Bastille. The French government would not listen to the opinions and reasoning of the common people, a 95% majority of the population with only one out of three votes. These people dubbed “the Third Estate” had no choice but to
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There are several types of rebellion, all trying to achieve relatively the same thing, in different ways. Throughout history there has been rebellion rooted in justice and civil disobedience, with no violence emanating from the rebel group. There is also continuous rebellion, which can be violent or civil, that is a constant battle between the people in power and the citizens they govern, which quite possibly goes on indefinitely (mostly seen in fictional universes). Whether a rebellion is defined by its violence, civil disobedience, or continuous struggle, the core values stay the same, people want to fight for what is
There are several types of rebellion, all trying to achieve relatively the same thing, in different ways. Throughout history there has been rebellion rooted in justice and civil disobedience, with no violence emanating from the rebel group. There is also continuous rebellion, which can be violent or civil, that is a constant battle between the people in power and the citizens they govern, which quite possibly goes on indefinitely (mostly seen in fictional universes). Whether a rebellion is defined by its violence, civil disobedience, or continuous struggle, the core values stay the same, people want to fight for what is