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Revolutions

Revolutions. “Q” What is Revolution?. A Revolution is a complete change that occurs. The change must be lasting!!!!! The change can be Political, Social, and or Economic.

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Revolutions

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  1. Revolutions “Q” What is Revolution?

  2. A Revolution is a complete change that occurs. The change must be lasting!!!!! • The change can be Political, Social, and or Economic. • This change does not have to be violent, although some Revolution’s are. Any one with the name of a country in it was violent. • Not all change is positive, although some Revolutions were. • There have been many revolutions throughout the course of history, which have drastically altered the way in which society functions.

  3. All revolutions have several things in common. • 1. the old system was not working. • 2. people found what they thought were “better” or “easier” ways to do things. • 3. it changed how people lived • 4. peoples needs were no longer being satisfied, the government was no longer meeting the needs of the people

  4. Successful revolutions do not need the support of a majority of the people. In fact, most succeeded with only a minority of the people calling for the change. • Have you ever heard the expression, “Silent Majority”, or “Vocal Minority”? • Most of the revolutions did not produce the outcomes that were promised; in fact only a minority have. • This is especially true in Political Revolutions, people are told that changes will occur which will improve life. Many times it doesn’t work out that way.

  5. The 2 revolutions that have had the most significant impacts on how man has lived his life were the: • Neolithic Revolution (10,000 BCE [BC]) • The Industrial Revolution (1750 CE [AD]) • WHY? • http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/change/neo.cfmhttp://www.rivervalleycivilizations.com/neolithic.php • http://wps.ablongman.com/long_stearns_wc_4/17/4387/1123074.cw/index.html • Industrial • http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/themes/change/ind.cfm • Questions • http://wps.ablongman.com/long_stearns_wc_4/17/4387/1123074.cw/index.html • http://regentsprep.org/regents/global/essays/thematic/change801/index.htm

  6. Impact on Population

  7. Neolithic Revolution 1st Industrial Revolution Work now done by machines, and in Factories Production of goods increases, this drives down prices Population increases, as does food supply Bigger cities develop Newer tools and technologies are invented New Social Classes are developed Pollution begins Family gets split up New economies are created • Change from NOMADIC to sedentary life • Population increases as does food supply • Towns and cities develop • New tools and technologies are invented • Governments and Religions are created • Social Classes are developed • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4joqYycnqM

  8. The Children Who Built Victorian Britain • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87eVOpbcoVo • After watching this video, answer the following questions: • 1. Why were the children of England compared to Slaves in America? • 2. Why were children used as workers instead of adults? • 3. What were the conditions like for the children in these factories? • 4. How were children punished if they got caught running away from the factories? • Part 2 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_zJeDKE9vI

  9. The Slumdog Children of Mumbai • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC-CcaxH8Rg • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmCB9befziE • After watching this video, answer the following questions: • 1. How do the lives of these children compare to those during the Industrial Revolution in England? • 2. How many children live and work like this in India? • 3. What are the various ways these children try to make a living? • 4. Who would you rather be, A child worker in Industrial England or In Mumbai, India? Why?

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