Revolutions: What is a revolution? (p. 130 - 131)

• Humanities
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Why do societies experience revolution?

Statement of Inquiry: At different times and locations, societies can experience revolutionairy change, due to a variety of causes and ofter with long lasting consequences.

Key Concept: Change

Related Concept: Causality; Significance

Global Context: Orientation in space and time 

The revolution is not the apple that falls when it is ripe. You havo to make it fall. 

Revolution is the festival of the oppressed

The seed of revolution is repression

Those who will make peacefull revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable

What is the message of this quote:
"The revolution is not the apple that falls when it is ripe. You havo to make it fall"

What is the message of this quote:
"The seed of revolution is repression"

What is the message of this quote:
"Revolution is the festival of the oppressed"

What is the message of this quote:
"Those who will make peacefull revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable"

Write down any difficult English words from p. 130 - 131 and the Dutch translation of them.

A revolution is a short-term event

1. True
2. False

A revolution is a significant change in a society

1. True
2. False

A revolution is the same as an rebellion

1. True
2. False

A revolution can be both peacful and violent

1. True
2. False

Read Source A on p. 131 and answer the question:
What do you understand by the term 'turning points of history'?

Read Source A on p. 131 and answer the question:
Why do you think revolutions are often described this way?