'''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 [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. |