Viewed 61k times. Improve this question. Peter Cassetta Peter Cassetta 1 1 gold badge 1 1 silver badge 7 7 bronze badges. Voting to close as "general reference". I don't see anything will be added to the dictionary definitions beyond off-topic sociopolitical comment. If you liked it, it's revolution, if not, rebellion.
Rebellion doesn't have enough syllables, well you know, and it doesn't rhyme with "real solution". Also, "the peasants are rebelling" isn't nearly as good as a bon mot. Show 1 more comment. Active Oldest Votes. I think the dictionary says it all. A revolution can be bloodless, without rebellion. That said, a revolution is not necessarily a successful rebellion. Improve this answer. James Waldby - jwpat7 Anixx Anixx 2, 10 10 gold badges 31 31 silver badges 43 43 bronze badges.
I like this answer much better than the other one so far. Add a comment. A revolution is a successful rebellion. ErikE 4, 2 2 gold badges 23 23 silver badges 36 36 bronze badges. Doga Doga 1 1 silver badge 4 4 bronze badges. Remember, it's the winners who write the histories. There was recently a revolution in Libya, but at least so far only a rebellion in Syria.
See my different view. Some successful rebellions are still called rebellions. The US Civil War was a rebellion, but would never have been called a revolution even if it succeeded in seceding. Community Bot 1.
Optimal Cynic Optimal Cynic 3 3 silver badges 8 8 bronze badges. KeithS KeithS Replace a king with a king, and you have a rebellion "open, organized, and armed resistance to one's government or ruler" Replace a king with a democracy and you have a revolution "an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed" Revolutions may need to be kickstarted with rebellions, or not.
Seten Seten 1. Rebellion is the act. Just because we might think it should happen, doesn't mean that it will. When they come about, the point is not to denounce them or to encourage people not to be in the streets but instead to vote. We see people doing that; that's an attempt to contain rebellion and to channel it back into the existing system, not to resist it.
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Is revolution possible? Or is it too dangerous? Keywords resistance politics donald trump black lives matter protest civil rights movement.
French revolution is one of the chief examples of revolution. On the other hand, rebellion often results in mutiny. It is interesting to note that bans are usually imposed or placed on rebellion groups, and they are banned as rebels. On the other hand, revolutionary leaders or movements are not very often banned. They become part and parcel of the ruling government too.
They are shown respect. On the other hand, rebellion groups are fierce in their actions and deeds. Your email address will not be published.
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