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A
revolution
is a significant change that usually occurs in a relatively short period of time. It may be the result of a
rebellion
carried out with the intention of creating an entirely new form of government or any new cultural/social/technological paradigm. Examples are the
Industrial Revolution
, a major shift of technological, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions; the
American war against colonial Britain
; the
Bolshevik
overthrowing of the
Russian
monarchy to attempt to create a
communist
society; and the attempt by the
Khmer Rouge
to start
Cambodian
history anew.
Subcategories
This category has the following 13 subcategories, out of 13 total.
Pages in category "Revolutions"
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