Rebellion

According to John Locke, the people that retain the right to resist their ruler, but not necessarily the right to rebellion. Locke does not use the terms rebellion or revolt to describe the people’s right to action against a tyrant a rebellion or revolt because those are advances made by a minority of the population against the current recognized governmental authority. On the other hand, resistance takes place when the social contract breaks and the government is void. Locke permits resistance…

Although he learned cobbling skills well enough, the world as seen by the sailors was too much a lure for the 13 year old the Fulstow lad. He knew of dangers however, as it was common for seaman to descend on Fulstow, press-ganging men into the navy. Fulstow was a prime target due to its proximity to Great Grimsby and known toughness of its men. He knew also that, in choosing to runaway from his master shoemaker, Robinson would become a wanted apprentice. There would be a public announcement…

In the graphic novel, Persepolis, written by Marjane Satrapi, the truth and rebellion are both very significant in Marji's life. Since Marji is so young for the majority of the book, most people around her continuously tell her false information or leave out details in an effort to shield Marji from the horrors of the world around her. This affects Marji's life greatly because she does not understand everything that's happening, she believes there's only one correct way and doesn't understand…

Wyatt’s rebellion posed a threat to Tudor governance but it was not aimed at deposing Mary and thus posed Mary’s hold on the throne less of a threat. Richards suggests that Wyatt 's rebellion posed a serious threat to Mary. She argues that by virtue of the numbers involved, Wyatt was set to march on and challenge London, the hub of Tudor power. However, Guy has a different view. He points out that Wyatt was isolated with the other uprisings failing to materialise and also was stopped by the…

The United States of America was never perfect. In 1786, Daniel Shays, a farmer and a veteran of the revolutionary war that created the United States, led an armed rebellion to protest the poverty of the people due to the high taxes and economic depression. Shay’s rebellion was believed by some historians to be a wakeup call that demonstrated how weak the government was under the Articles of Confederation; and ultimately led to the creation of a new system that is still our constitution today by…

Taiping revolution you may ask? Anyone? No? Well then, The Taiping Rebellion / Civil War, 160 years ago, this rebellion is most commonly known in China as Taiping TianGuo. It takes place in Southern China, Guangxi Province in the 1850s to the mid-1860s. 20 – 30 million people died, mainly civilians throughout the Taiping Rebellion. Which are twice the causalities of World War 1. In fact, the period from 1850 to 1873, as a result of rebellion, drought, and famine, the population of China drop by…

Rebellion is an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler. For instance, rebellions can be children disobeying their parents or authority figure. Rebellions happened all throughout history and still continue in the present. Revolts in the past, such as Bacon’s Rebellion, have a lasting impact on today’s society. In recent years, there has been many rebellions and protests. The cause of this may be the many different forms of government throughout the world. In the…

During the Qing Dynasty, many rebellions were started. Having numerous rebellions during the Qing Dynasty caused many Chinese to suffer. After the Qing Dynasty ended, China went under Communist rule was supposed to improve the Chinese lifestyle. It was soon realized that Communist rule wasn’t much better than the Qing Dynasty due to the amount of intense labor everyone had to experience. Which means that both the Qing Dynasty and Communist rule failed at creating a peaceful lifestyle for the…

This tax has enraged the colonists and lead to another boycott of British goods. This also lead to the British Massacre which started as a protest of the act and ended as a turning point for the American rebellion in 1776. In 1773 the Tea Act was passed by Lord North, which taxed imported tea to keep the East India Company from going bankrupt. The Sons of Liberty and their fellow colonists attacked the British ships in the Boston Harbor that carried tea and dumped all of it in the harbor,…

In the context of the period 1509 to 1603, how far was religion the most important factor in causing rebellions against the Tudors? Tudor rebellions broke out due to dynastic, religious, political and socioeconomic factors, these factors led to a series rebellions breaking out in the years 1506 to 1603. In the years 1506 to 1536 as there were no rebellions due to the stability of the country. This was due to the fact that Henry Tudor defeated Richard III at the battle of Bosworth which brought…