Review of Political Revolutions

Review of Political Revolutions

Overview of the Characteristics that Spark Change

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The four characteristics of a political revolution are:

• Mass frustration

• Dissident elites

• Shared motivations

• Satisfied population

• State crises

Instructions for Video

• In your level 0 voice (no talking)

• Watch the following video on the characteristics of political revolutions

• Use this video as a refresher to what we have already learned about political revolutions

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Political revolutions often deal with a change in what part(s) of society? Check all that apply.

• Changing or erasing the social institutions that may oppress or restrict certain groups of people.

• The way in which people do certain things in their academic fields such as science, medicine, or law.

• Replace the old government with a new government. Sometimes occur with violent action.

• Change the way that people live. For example, moving people from their jobs as farmers in rural areas to earn more money with a factory job in a city.

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One of the causes of a (political) revolution is dissident elites. What are some characteristics of these elites? Check all that apply.

• These elites are usually tired of the political, economic, and social institutions of the system they live in.

• These elites usually have wealth or access to wealth.

• These elites have an education. They may be doctors, lawyers, or work in a profession that requires extensive education.

• These elites have political power. They may be politicians, have ties to politicians, and/or may belong to groups that have access to power.

• These elites are currently oppressed in the system they are living in.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios depict (show) the "mass frustration" characteristic of a revolution?

• The desires that bring people of all backgrounds together to rebel against the existing government.

• The problems that a government face that causes them to fail to meet the needs of their people

• A large part of the population is upset at the problems caused by their political, economic, and/or social institutions.

• The society's elite are frustrated with the existing government and want for there to be changes.

Multiple Choice

True or false: With the "shared motivations" characteristic, a dissident elite and a frustrated common person both have something to gain through a revolution.

• True

• False

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The Age of Enlightenment was a period in which European philosophers and academics were promoting new ideas about people in their role in society and the roles of government and laws. The Enlightenment influenced and was also influenced by the Scientific Revolution. The Scientific Revolution was a period in which new scientific discoveries were being promoted and used to change the way in which astronomy, medicine, and engineering were being done. Both the Age of Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution can be best defined as:

• Political revolutions

• Technological revolutions

• Cultural revolutions

• Intellectual revolutions