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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.

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.

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.

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==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]

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: