What is a revolution?

Question

I have a brief idea..that it is a revolt of the people...however, are there factors that need to take place in order for a revolt to be a revolution?

Answer 1

I know where you go with this question

but you can forget that because American people

don't give a **** they are to selfish to think to do a revolt

against our government or whatever...

Answer 2

whenever there is a big change

revolution it's often used in histopry to name indepence wars

like united states revolution

Answer 3

When people will no longer accept the deeds of their government and they want to replace it with something they think is better.

A major change!

Answer 4

John Lennon wrote a song about  this.

Answer 5

A "revolution" is not always about a revolt, though that is the norm. The wheel and the plow were "revolutions" The current information revolution is going to have unimaginable implications for humanity. I believe revolutions evolve more than they are "planned". You have your question reversed... revolutions turn into revolts not the other way around. Revolutions are about a different way of thinking, revolts are about putting into action those ideas. I wrote a paper "A Beginners Guide to Globalization, or Welcome to the Revolution" you may find helpful: http://www.gertweb.com/beginners_guide. The "factor(s)" I believe you are looking for is only one "Education". We have at our fingertips a very large portion of humanities knowledge. It is a matter of organizing it and "distributing" it to the rest of the world. Good Question :-)

Answer 6

the revolution will not be publicized

Answer 7

generally, an attempt to overthrow the curent regime.  It is considered a broad popular movemsnt as opposed to a revolt which is more geographically localized or tied to a specific government action like taxes.