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Political Change. Political Change. You only have to copy down the following definitions as they appear in the PowerPoint. Look at the examples to understand the concepts.:. Civil War Revolution Coup D’etat Reform. Civil War.
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You only have to copy down the following definitions as they appear in the PowerPoint. Look at the examples to understand the concepts.: Civil War Revolution Coup D’etat Reform
Civil War • Unsuccessful attempt to overthrow an existing government, involving a violent war fought between opposing forces within the same country. • The two sides can receive outside support from other countries. • The conflict may take a long time, and involve periods when the fighting stops.
Famous Civil War • 1455-1485 • England • War of the Roses • House of York & House of Lancaster battle for English throne
Famous Civil War • 1642-1652 • English Civil War
Famous Civil War • 1861-1865 • American Civil War • South was unsuccessful in their attempt to form the Confederate States of America
Famous Civil War • 1936-1939 • Spanish Civil War • Spanish Fascists with the help of Italian & German troops defeated the Republican army that included British & American liberals and Russian Communists.
Famous Civil War • 1991-2001 • Yugoslavia • Serbs, Croats, and Muslims fought for control of Bosnia • Genocide of Muslims
Famous Civil War • 1990-1994 • Rwanda • The Hutu and Tutsi fought for control of the government • Millions were slaughtered in the genocide.
Famous Civil War • 2004-present • Iraq • Sunni and Shiite groups fight for control of the country • Kurds and other minorities seek independence.
Revolution • Successful attempt to overthrow an existing government, aimed at changing the political and social structures as well as the leadership of a country. • Based on a desire to end perceived wrongs in the country. • The changes made are often based on philosophical ideas .
Famous Revolution • 1776 • American Revolution • Declaration of Independence
Famous Revolution • 1789 • French Revolution • Liberty,Equality, Fraternity • Declaration of the Rights of Man
Famous Revolution • 1804 • Haitian Revolution • Plantation slaves overthrew the French colonial government & declared their freedom & independence.
Famous Revolution • 1917 • Russian Revolution • Tsar is deposed by the Provisional Government. • Bolsheviks seized power in a coup. • Civil War broke out. • The Reds defeat the Whites & created the 1st Communist state.
Famous Revolution • 1949 • Chinese Revolution • Mao Zedong & the Peoples Liberation Army defeated the Nationalists.
Famous Revolution • 1979 • Iranian Revolution • Religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the Shah of Iran • Created Muslim theocracy.
Coup d’etat • Quick, illegal takeover of the government of a country by a small group of conspirators within the country. • Can be violent or non-violent. • It’s success depends on speed and surprise. • It results in rule by a dictator. • It’s often staged by military groups: a military coup.
Famous Coup d’etat • 1653 • Oliver Cromwell dissolved Parliament • Became Lord Protector
Famous Coup d’etat • 1688 • England • Glorious Revolution • James II overthrown • Replaced by William & Mary
Famous Coup d’etat • 1799 • France • Napoleon • 18 de Brumaire Coup • 1804 • Crowned himself Emperor
Famous Coup d’etat • 1851 • France • Louis Napoleon • Dissolved parliament • Declared himself Emperor
Mexico , Venezuela, & Brazil • 1899 • 1908 • 1945 • 1948 • 1958 • 1992, failed • 2002, failed • 1823 • 1840 • 1889 • 1891 • 1930 • 1937 • 1938, failed • 1955, • 1959, failed • 1964 • 1829 • 1832 • 1839 • 1854 • 1864 • 1913 • 1920 • 1935 • 1940, failed
Famous Coup d’etat • 1917 • Russia • Bolsheviks seized power during Russian Revolution • Lenin became dictator • Stalin replaced him in 1924
Famous Coup d’etat • 1922 • Italy • Mussolini & his Blackshirts marched on Rome • Became IL Duce
Famous Coup d’etat • 1923 • Germany • Hitler is jailed in failed Beer Hall Putch • 1933 he became The Fuhrer
Famous Coup d’etat • 1943 • Argentina • Juan Peron seized power • With the help of his wife Eva • Evita
Famous Coup d’etat • 1969 • Libya • Omar Qadhafi overthrew monarchy
Famous Coup d’etat • 1979 • Iraq • Saddam Hussein
Reform • The gradual process of change within the established legal institution, that is aimed at preserving but improving the existing government. • Most reform groups are non-violent, but can turn violent especially when reformers are attacked by their opponents or the government. • Reform movements take several years to make an impact. • Once change is made it is usually permanent.
Famous Reform Movement • 1838-1848 • England • Chartist Movement • Demanded universal male suffrage • Secret Ballot • Parliamentary Reforms
Famous Reform Movement • Abolition of Slavery • England, 1811-1830 • United States, 820-1865 • Brazil, 1858-1878
Famous Reform Movement • Suffragettes • Voting Rights for Women • 1848-1925 • England & United States
Famous Reform Movement • 1950’s-1970’s • Civil Rights Movement • Equal rights for African Americans. • Also Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Women, etc. • Nonviolent Civil Disobedience