Revolutionary Concepts

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Revolution

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A fundamental change in political power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time.

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Enlightenment

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An intellectual and philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe during the 17th to 19th centuries. Folks were thinking about their thinking.

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Bourgeoisie

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The middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.

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Nationalism

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A political ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state and holds that such obligations outweigh other individual or group interests.

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Proletariat

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A collective group of working class people.

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Communism

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The political belief that all property is publicly owned and people are paid based on their abilities.

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Socialism

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This form of government is owned and regulated by the community.

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Democracy

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A system of government by the whole population.

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Republic

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A form of government in which a state is ruled by representatives of the citizen body.

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Monarchy

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A form of government with a king or queen in charge.