Topic > Revolutions: History and Implications - 1406

A great revolutionary once said: “Revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall." The revolutionary in this quote, Che Guevara, embodies the idea that revolutions are not a random event but rather a continuous push towards fundamental change. In the context of the revolutions that have occurred in the world, particularly those that have occurred in Gran Britain, America, France and Haiti; one realizes that the elements of competition and mass mobilization are intrinsic to the understanding of the successes of each revolutionary movement. However, the catalysts and social implications of each of these revolutions provide different ways of implementation that separate it from others. Revolutions are said to be the manifestation of an anarchic mentality that is encouraged through widespread oppression on a variety of scales. This anarchic mentality is most evident in the infamous French Revolution of 1789. During the end of 16th century, a schism began to grow between the aristocracy and the common people in France. The common French people wanted a government that represented them better than the monarchy, which was the dominant power. During this period, France had instituted the practice of dividing sections of their societies into what they called "three estates." The “three states” established specific boundaries on what the statuses of people were in French society and established the competitive nature of class in France. Due to the competitive class structure in France, poor French citizens such as peasants and farmers decided they wanted to do something about their status, so they took matters into their own hands; they started what became known as the French Revolution. In 1792... middle of paper... nothing more than being fairly represented got an entire country where they were not only granted representation, but also the ability to create an entirely new "parliament". Each of these events has provided the world with a glimpse into what humans are actually capable of, as there are inherent elements of completion, which forces humans to become a better version of themselves, and of mass mobilization, which forces humans to communicate effectively with each other. on a completely different level that had never been seen before in the history of the planet. Bibliography Desan, Suzanne. 2013. The French Revolution in Global Perspective. Fremont-Barnes, Gregory. 2007. Encyclopedia of the Era of Political Revolutions and New Ideologies. Hibbert, Chistopher. 1980. The French Revolution. London: Penguin.Hunt, Center e. 1903. Liberty, equality and brotherhood.