Why has their not been another revolution in the US?

Question

With the excessive taxation, over abundance of corporate corruption in politics, and reluctance by any major party to embrace an alternative energy source; Why has their not been at least a cultural revolution in the US in the last 250 years?

Answer 1

This depends on how you define “revolution”. If you define it as a violent overthrown of a system of government then the US has not actually experienced a “revolution”. But revolutions may be non-violent and may actually preserve a system of government while completely altering it’s fundamental pillars.

Following the Civil War there was a mini-Revolution wherein the Republicans achieved their goal of abolishing the institution of Slavery via Constitutional Amendment.

Roosevelt and his New Deal policies shifted America from it’s 19th century Liberal moorings to de facto Socialism. It altered the economic policies of government, breached the Constitutional walls between Federal and State authority, and moved the Court to a more activist body in US politics replacing the Article V Amendment process with judicial fiat.

The Civil Rights era was revolutionary beyond doubt.

The Reagan “revolution” was aimed at reversing the New Deal revolution. While Reagan achieved many sweeping reforms his ideas were eclipsed by concerns over the Cold War and unfortunately did not go as far as either he or his supporters wanted.

Considering the changes which came about in these eras, I have to say that the US has had many quiet and bloodless revolutions.

Answer 2

The late 60's & 70s man...lol. That was a cultural revolution. In my opinion, until we aren't the richest country in the world the corporate corruption will continue. Until Americans have to start moving to China and India people won't do anything. By the way, if the trend remains the same that will only be in about fifteen years. I know I'm an average guy and I'm growing angrier every day watching the children of weathly people have all the power while everybody else is relegated to kissing their ***. If I feel this way and make a descent living; I can't imagine the anger of somebody from the ghetto or a low income area must feel. I work in an industry where the relatives of the rich and powerful instantly get put into positions of power while everybody else makes their money for them. The bottom line is, I feel your pain and I think it will be 20 years until the next serious revolt.

Answer 3

i believe that there has been a revolution in the last 250 years. that is unless you don't count the American civil war, the bloodiest battle of our history. more recently in the 50's, 60's, and the 70's there was a huge amount of protest that led to many changes such as the end of the vietnam war and civil rights. that being said i feel that a revolution now is necessary but hard to accomplish. with the rise of capitalism in the United States and the world many people have lost track about what their government is doing and more concerned about the economy. the government has become an afterthought to the I phone or hd television.

Answer 4

There have been huge cultural revolutions in the last 250 years. Growing up during the Vietnam war, I saw our culture change tremendously.

Politically, there have been great changes as well during that time. Unfortunately, as long as this country embraces the two party system, we are doomed to the same type of do nothing politics from both parties.

Isn't it interesting how both parties are trying to silence the "lesser" candidates in each party. Maybe it's because they are not afraid to stray from the party line.

Answer 5

I would count the Civil War and the New Deal as political/governmental revolutions.

There have also been 3 or 4 'cultural' revolutions, primarily religious with the notable exception of the late 1960s counter-cultural revolution.

Answer 6

First comes the money, most politicians are rich, the common people are trying to become rich. All seem a little bit distracted to have a revolution. The banks own this country boycott them. Corporations have their little divy also///but nothing will happen. People have become the servants of this country, they give us a little to shut us up, feed us a few programs or a tax break, then they are off to doing nothing again. We the idiots put them there..they just gave themselves raises again. Also. we can't even get along with each other long enough to even try to revolt....

Answer 7

Read some history books. General MacArthur killed 100 WWI veterans on the grounds of the White House.

Cultural Revolution? We'll be speaking Espanol before you can say Siesta Time!

Answer 8

When you say there has not been a revolution do not forget the Civil War. But I get your point. There are probably a number of good reasons why but in general I think it is the overall level of prosperity in our society. Even with the problems you listed the society has not felt overly burdened. But things can change quickly sometimes.

Answer 9

Easy. The average American is comfortable with his/her lot. In Global terms the average American in well off if not wealthy. THAT is why. During the last revolution the people had nothing. Ne Rien. Nothing. Read your history man.

Answer 10

in simple terms the stupid human beings hate over racial lines. no longer a civil war yet a an revolt. i've got in simple terms concept this approximately six months in the past that it ought to truly ensue. look up the genuine which skill of the 2d modification.