What is a revolution?

Question

Can somebody give me an explanation on what it is? and the causes and effects of it?

Thanks!

Answer 1

A revolution is an overthrow of an existing government by either an outside source or an internal uprising. Causes are weak government, oppression, financial disparity, unstable economy, weak military

Answer 2

It is an overthrow of an existing government or split from a, generally imperial, outside power. The causes are generally the feeling of being oppressed, high taxes, the government abusing power, general dissatisfaction with the government. The effects will either be a new country or if the revolution is unsuccessful, a, most likely harsher, united government.

Answer 3

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rev·o·lu·tion /ˌrɛvəˈluʃən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[rev-uh-loo-shuhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
2. Sociology. a radical and pervasive change in society and the social structure, esp. one made suddenly and often accompanied by violence. Compare social evolution.
3. a sudden, complete or marked change in something: the present revolution in church architecture.
4. a procedure or course, as if in a circuit, back to a starting point.
5. a single turn of this kind.
6. Mechanics.
a. a turning round or rotating, as on an axis.
b. a moving in a circular or curving course, as about a central point.
c. a single cycle in such a course.
7. Astronomy.
a. (not in technical use) rotation (def. 2).
b. the orbiting of one heavenly body around another.
c. a single course of such movement.
8. a round or cycle of events in time or a recurring period of time.
9. Geology. a time of worldwide orogeny and mountain-building.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME revolucion < LL revolÅ«tiōn- (s. of revolÅ«tiō), equiv. to revolÅ«t(us) (see revolute) + -iōn- -ion]

—Synonyms 5. cycle, circuit, round, rotation.
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