“Power devolves to the people who have a right to resume their original liberty, and establish a new legislative (such as they shall think fit), provide for their own safety and security.”
-John Locke
Rebellion against a government is a necessary tactic to gain a sufficient quality of life for all citizens. One such rebellion, the French Revolution, lasting from 1789-1799, extinguished the reign of the monarch and their supporting nobles, who had used the countries resources for their own lavish accessories. Another revolt, the Haitian Revolution from 1791-1804, displayed the strength in numbers as slaves rebelled against their masters. Other more recent rebellions, such as the Arab Spring starting in 2011, called for the resignation of the …show more content…
The top two and least populated estates were rich and privileges. On the other hand, the third estate which had the highest population were poor, starving, and exploited. The third estate was angry with the privileges that the higher classes had. For example, they did not have to pay France’s main tax. (“Causes of the French Revolution”).The upper class was treating the lower class unfairly, causing them to have to live in poverty. While the upper class lived a life of luxury, the lower class lived starving and angry. The French Revolution was justified because of the oppression of the poor. Further, in Haiti, slave labor had been used in the sugar trade, among other crops. The slaves were mistreated and their inalienable rights were taken away. They used the French Revolution as inspiration to have their own rebellion. In the article, “The Haitian Revolution” it states, “[Haiti] became France's wealthiest overseas colony, largely because of its production of sugar, coffee, indigo, and cotton generated by an enslaved labor force” (BlackPast.org). The unfair treatment to the slaves by the white Frenchmen in Haiti gave them a fair reason to revolt against the government. Eventually, their rebellion worked and the slaves were freed. Having a government that oppresses certain groups gives the people the right to …show more content…
Before the revolution, France had spent the majority of their money helping the Americans gain freedom from the British. With their bank account spent, the leaders of the country would cut back on their share of the money to help the country get back on its feet. King Louis did not do this. Instead he spent “anywhere from 6-25% of the entire French government income” on the upkeep of his massive palace. (The Palace of Versailles). Instead of using the income to help the poor, the King used the money for his own benefit, harming the country. His carelessness with money caused France to fall into a deep debt, upsetting those who had to pay more taxes to repay it. The rebellion was justified because the government was ruining the countries economic state. In modern Tunisia, citizens are oppressed by the government. A street vendor was told he could no longer sell vegetables on the street, and as a form of rebellion he lit himself of fire, dying a few days later. (BBC News). His protest sparked protest in the eyes of other Tunisians and began in the Arab Spring. The government prohibited the street vendor from selling his vegetables, which hurt him and his customers. The government unfairly took his supplies and forced him to stop selling his product. When the government harms the well-being of the country and its citizens, it is justified to
-John Locke
Rebellion against a government is a necessary tactic to gain a sufficient quality of life for all citizens. One such rebellion, the French Revolution, lasting from 1789-1799, extinguished the reign of the monarch and their supporting nobles, who had used the countries resources for their own lavish accessories. Another revolt, the Haitian Revolution from 1791-1804, displayed the strength in numbers as slaves rebelled against their masters. Other more recent rebellions, such as the Arab Spring starting in 2011, called for the resignation of the …show more content…
The top two and least populated estates were rich and privileges. On the other hand, the third estate which had the highest population were poor, starving, and exploited. The third estate was angry with the privileges that the higher classes had. For example, they did not have to pay France’s main tax. (“Causes of the French Revolution”).The upper class was treating the lower class unfairly, causing them to have to live in poverty. While the upper class lived a life of luxury, the lower class lived starving and angry. The French Revolution was justified because of the oppression of the poor. Further, in Haiti, slave labor had been used in the sugar trade, among other crops. The slaves were mistreated and their inalienable rights were taken away. They used the French Revolution as inspiration to have their own rebellion. In the article, “The Haitian Revolution” it states, “[Haiti] became France's wealthiest overseas colony, largely because of its production of sugar, coffee, indigo, and cotton generated by an enslaved labor force” (BlackPast.org). The unfair treatment to the slaves by the white Frenchmen in Haiti gave them a fair reason to revolt against the government. Eventually, their rebellion worked and the slaves were freed. Having a government that oppresses certain groups gives the people the right to …show more content…
Before the revolution, France had spent the majority of their money helping the Americans gain freedom from the British. With their bank account spent, the leaders of the country would cut back on their share of the money to help the country get back on its feet. King Louis did not do this. Instead he spent “anywhere from 6-25% of the entire French government income” on the upkeep of his massive palace. (The Palace of Versailles). Instead of using the income to help the poor, the King used the money for his own benefit, harming the country. His carelessness with money caused France to fall into a deep debt, upsetting those who had to pay more taxes to repay it. The rebellion was justified because the government was ruining the countries economic state. In modern Tunisia, citizens are oppressed by the government. A street vendor was told he could no longer sell vegetables on the street, and as a form of rebellion he lit himself of fire, dying a few days later. (BBC News). His protest sparked protest in the eyes of other Tunisians and began in the Arab Spring. The government prohibited the street vendor from selling his vegetables, which hurt him and his customers. The government unfairly took his supplies and forced him to stop selling his product. When the government harms the well-being of the country and its citizens, it is justified to