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| − | A '''revolt''' refers to rebellion against an established authority. Some historians use "revolt" to refer to an | + | A '''revolt''' refers to rebellion against an established authority. Some historians use "revolt" to refer to an attempt—usually unsuccessful—to change the government or its main policies, while defining [[revolution]] as a deeper, successful change in the political and economic system. |
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| + | John F. Kennedy said, "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." <ref>JFK's "Address on the First Anniversary of the Alliance for Progress," March 13, 1962. Public Papers of the Presidents – John F. Kennedy (1962), p. 223.</ref> | ||
see [[Tax revolt]] | see [[Tax revolt]] | ||
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* Gurr, Ted Robert. ''Why Men Rebel'' (1970) | * Gurr, Ted Robert. ''Why Men Rebel'' (1970) | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:40, June 28, 2016
A revolt refers to rebellion against an established authority. Some historians use "revolt" to refer to an attemptâusually unsuccessfulâto change the government or its main policies, while defining revolution as a deeper, successful change in the political and economic system.
John F. Kennedy said, "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable." [1]
see Tax revolt
Further reading
- Gurr, Ted Robert. Why Men Rebel (1970)
References
- â JFK's "Address on the First Anniversary of the Alliance for Progress," March 13, 1962. Public Papers of the Presidents â John F. Kennedy (1962), p. 223.