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− | '''Rebellion''' is a refusal of [[obedience]] or order [1]. It may, therefore, be seen as encompassing a range of [[behaviors]] from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_disobedience civil disobedience] and mass [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance nonviolent resistance], to violent and organized attempts to destroy an established [[authority]] such as the government. Those who participate in rebellions are known as "rebels". A Rebel is distinguished from an outsider. An outsider is one who is excluded from a [[group]] whereas a rebel goes against it. Also, rebel's potential to overthrow the [[leadership]] is recognized and substantial, unless the rebellion is crushed, whereas an outsider has been marginalized and is considered to be degenerate. | + | '''Rebellion''' is a refusal of [[obedience]] or order [1]. It may, therefore, be seen as encompassing a range of [[behaviors]] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_disobedience civil disobedience] and mass [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance nonviolent resistance], to violent and organized attempts to destroy an established [[authority]] such as the government. Those who participate in rebellions are known as "rebels". A Rebel is distinguished from an outsider. An outsider is one who is excluded from a [[group]] whereas a rebel goes against it. Also, rebel's potential to overthrow the [[leadership]] is recognized and substantial, unless the rebellion is crushed, whereas an outsider has been marginalized and is considered to be degenerate. |
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− | Throughout [[history]], many [[different]] [[groups]] that opposed their [[governments]] have been called rebels. Over 450 peasant revolts erupted in southwestern France between 1590 and 1715.[2] In the United States, the term was used for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Army Continentals] by the British in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War Revolutionary War], and the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America Confederacy] by the Union in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War American Civil War]. It also includes members of paramilitary forces who take up arms against an established government. | + | Throughout [[history]], many [[different]] [[groups]] that opposed their [[governments]] have been called rebels. Over 450 peasant revolts erupted in southwestern France between 1590 and 1715.[2] In the United States, the term was used for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Army Continentals] by the British in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War Revolutionary War], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America Confederacy] by the Union in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War American Civil War]. It also includes members of paramilitary forces who take up arms against an established government. |
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− | Most armed rebellions have not been against [[authority]] in general, but rather have sought to establish a new government in their place. For example, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion Boxer Rebellion] sought to implement a stronger government in China in place of the weak and divided government of the time. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobite_Rising Jacobite Risings] (called "Jacobite Rebellions" by the government) attempted to restore the deposed Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland, rather than abolish the monarchy completely. | + | Most armed rebellions have not been against [[authority]] in general, but rather have sought to establish a new government in their place. For example, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion Boxer Rebellion] sought to implement a stronger government in China in place of the weak and divided government of the time. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacobite_Rising Jacobite Risings] (called "Jacobite Rebellions" by the government) attempted to restore the deposed Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland, rather than abolish the monarchy completely. |
| <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Rebellion''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Rebellion this link].</center> | | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Rebellion''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Rebellion this link].</center> |
| ==Types of rebellion== | | ==Types of rebellion== |
− | A limited rebellion is an insurrection,[3] and if the established government does not recognise the rebels as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belligerent belligerents] then they are insurgents and the revolt is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency insurgency].[4] In a larger conflict the rebels may be recognised as belligerents without their government being recognised by the established government, in which case the conflict becomes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_war civil war].[5] | + | A limited rebellion is an insurrection,[3] and if the established government does not recognise the rebels as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belligerent belligerents] then they are insurgents and the revolt is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insurgency insurgency].[4] In a larger conflict the rebels may be recognised as belligerents without their government being recognised by the established government, in which case the conflict becomes a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_war civil war].[5] |
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| There are a number of terms that fall under the umbrella of rebel and they range from those with positive connotations to those with pejorative connotations. Examples include: | | There are a number of terms that fall under the umbrella of rebel and they range from those with positive connotations to those with pejorative connotations. Examples include: |