2.6.3 Forum-The Right to Revolt
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2.6.3 The Right to Revolt Forum
From your study of the French Revolution, you have likely observed there are often a variety of reasons why people might revolt against their nation.
In the 2.6.3 Forum, you will use the factors that shape nationalism (above) to compare a contemporary revolt or protest to the French Revolution, and answer the following questions.
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2.6.3 The Right to Revolt Forum
For centuries, King Louis XVI and the First and Second
Estates
were the established authority in France, the "Ancien Régime". From the
perspectives of the King, clergy, and the nobility, the actions of the Third
Estate
during the Tennis Court Oath and the various riots, including the storming of the Bastille, were treasonous against the kingdom of France. But, from the
perspective of the
Third Estate, the existing feudal system and power structures needed to be destroyed in order to begin a new society, a
more equal, fair, and progressive nation.
From your study of the French Revolution, you have likely observed there are often a variety of reasons why people might revolt against their nation.
In the 2.6.3 Forum, you will use the factors that shape nationalism (above) to compare a contemporary revolt or protest to the French Revolution, and answer the following questions.
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Using content pages 2.3 to 2.6.2 (and the 2.4 Notebook Organizer), create a forum post where you
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Click the links of the suggested revolts/protests below as a starting point for the 2.6.3 Forum.
*If you have another suggestion for a contemporary revolt/protest, please contact your teacher to discuss.
*If you have another suggestion for a contemporary revolt/protest, please contact your teacher to discuss.
| Student Example (The Cuban Revolution): 2.6.3 Forum Post
When comparing the factors that shaped the French Revolution and the Cuban Revolution there similar reasons why people revolt against their government. In the French Revolution, the Third Estate was unhappy with being under the control of the monarchy, and their taxes used to support France but with very little rights or equality. During the Cuban Revolution, political factors (Batista's power grab during the 1952 election, the Cuban people's disgust at his actions and desire to keep Cuba a democracy) drove Fidel Castro to attack a military barracks in an attempt to secure weapons and overthrow Batista. Although this failed, at his trial Castro emphasized that it was his civic duty to overthrow a dictatorship. After his release, Castro's rebellion continued to gain strength as more Cubans joined the revolution, and in spite of Batista's best efforts he could not squash the rebellion, and after many attacks Castro successfully unseated Batista in 1959. I think it is possible for a group of people to achieve their nationalist goals without resorting to revolution. Part of living in a democracy such as Canada is that we have to faith that our elected representatives are working for us and for our society. However, in cases where the government is corrupt or abusing its citizens (such as the absolute monarchy or Batista's power grab), it is within the citizens' rights to revolt, especially if change is needed immediately. |
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