Characteristics of Revolutions
People (usually men) with wealth, power or educations who are unhappy with the current status quo is an example of what?
Dissident Elites
True or False: A revolution is when a large masses of people decide to take power from a government
True
Which philosopher thought of Natural Rights?
John Locke
When did the Enlightenment occur?
17th-18th century
What is an uprising?
A violent rebellion against authority, especially a government.
What unifies a large enough number of people, specifically from multiple classes and groups, to effectively rebel?
Shared Motivation
True or False: Civilians are generally involved in a coup d'état
False
Which philosopher was a champion of Freedom of Speech?
Voltaire
What was a core idea of the Enlightenment?
Use of reason to understand the world. Skepticism toward received wisdom. Religious tolerance. Individual freedom of conscience
What is a slogan?
A motto associated with a political party, movement or other group.
What revolution example did I provide for mass frustration as a characteristic of a revolution?
French Revolution/Velvet Revolution
True or False: Revolutions happen because of reforms never made
True
Which philosopher believed in the "categorical imperative" as a guide for moral behavior?
Immanuel Kant
What were three roots of the Enlightenment?
Renaissance humanism, Protestant Reformation, Scientific Revolution
What is a manifesto?
A written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer.
Which revolution did I provide that is an example of a state crisis?
Russian Revolution
True or False: Revolutions are always done through force
False
Which philosopher wrote the social contract
Rousseau
What did some thinkers call indigenous societies who were 'uncorrupted by civilization'?
Noble Savages
What is an insurgency?
A violent, armed rebellion by small, lightly armed groups against a larger authority.
Economic, cultural, military
A coup d'état is?
A sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group through the use of the society’s own military or police forces.
Which philosopher said the following quote:"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"
Voltaire
What form of government emerged as a result of the Enlightenment?
Enlightened absolutism
What is Guerilla Warfare?
A type of warfare fought by guerilla's (civilians) in small-scale actions against military and police forces