Revolution is a word with Latin origin revolution, which means act or effect of revolver or revolutionize. It can have several meanings applied to several different areas, and it can be synonymous with revolt or of a rotary movement.
A revolution is a violent change in a nation's political institutions, often achieved through rebellion or mutiny. It is a radical change within a society that takes place in the political, economic, cultural and social, where a new order is established, which is instituted by political and social forces. winners.
Figuratively speaking, a revolution can be the sign of a deep transformation. Ex: After having suffered a cardiac arrest, his lifestyle underwent a revolution.
In the context of Astronomy, revolution is related to the movement of a given star, more specifically the time it takes a star to travel through its orbit.
According to the Geometry, a revolution corresponds to the supposed movement of a plane around one of its sides, which creates a solid.
Within the scope of
Physics, a revolution refers to the circular movement around a fixed axis, where the object in question returns or passes through its initial position.French Revolution
The French Revolution corresponds to the period between 1789 and 1799, which served to end the Ancien Régime. The motto of the French Revolution was "Equality, Fraternity and Freedom".
The French Revolution was motivated by social unhappiness caused by economic and diplomatic reasons, such as bad harvests, population increase, etc. The French people found that France lags behind in comparison with other advancing countries such as England. Enlightenment and bourgeois society verified the success of the American revolution, which motivated the overthrow of the absolutist regime. At that time, afraid of losing their privileges, the nobility tried to defend themselves, preventing the ministers of Louis XVI from taking measures to improve the economic situation they had experienced.
On July 14, 1789, when the people learned that the king intended to dissolve the Assembly, there was the assault and destruction of Bastille, a State prison and symbol of the repression of the absolute regime. The King tried to flee the country, but was arrested and forced to approve the newly created constitution. Later, in January 1793, the Assembly voted to execute King Louis XVI, a decision that caused Great Britain, Spain and the Netherlands to declare war on France.
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution corresponds to the industrialization process that began in the second half of the 18th century in the United Kingdom. This revolution took place thanks to the use of machines in industry, and was boosted by the invention of the steam engine.
The structure of the work was changed, and in many cases artisans were replaced by factory workers. A big difference is that these new factories needed strong investment to be built and a regular market. Society went from agricultural to industrial, which resulted in a movement from rural areas to cities. This caused some political, social and economic imbalances even before the French Revolution took place.
It is known as Second Industrial Revolution, the change caused by the introduction of electricity, oil and combustion engines. THE Third Industrial Revolution is related to the electronic processing of data and the use of information technology and robotics in industrial processes.
Cuban revolution
The Cuban revolution was an armed conflict where leader Fulgencio Batista was removed from power in 1959, thanks to the intervention of the movement led by Fidel Castro. One of the most vocal names of the revolution was Che Guevara, who was a member of the Castro Rebel Army.
Russian revolution
The Russian Revolution of 1905 was characterized by a series of riots and rebellions against Tsarism, which was weakened after Russia's defeat in the war against Japan. The revolution began after the killings on Red Sunday, which served to unite the opposition. The rebellion gained further strength after the rebellion that took place in the battleship Potemkin and the general strike aimed at coming to power. Despite this, the tsarist forces easily destroyed the rebel movement.
The Russian Revolution of 1917 was the set of conflicts that culminated in the end of the tsarist regime and the introduction of a communist system. It was marked by the February Revolution and the October Revolution.
Ragamuffin revolution
The Farroupilha Revolution or Farrapos War, was a regional rebellion against the imperial government in Brazil. It took place between 1835 and 1845 in southern Brazil, and culminated in the independence of the province of São Pedro do Rio Grande do Sul.
1930 revolution
The 1930 revolution was a revolutionary movement in Brazil, which removed the President of the Republic Washington Luís Prestes from power, and handed over power to Getúlio Vargas.
Among some of the events that fueled this revolution are: tenentism and the continuous effort to take power away from the oligarchies; the agreement between the states of S. Paulo and Minas Gerais; financial crisis and change in the country's leadership that resulted from the irregular presidential elections of 1930.
chinese revolution
One of the most important revolutions in China took place between 1949 and 1962, under the leadership of Mao Tse-tung, when communism came to power and measures were taken such as the nationalization of foreign companies, collectivization of lands and state control over the economy. One of the hallmarks of this period in China was the Cultural Revolution, a process that began in 1963 with the aim of using culture to bring about a permanent revolution. Several transformations were initiated based on the "Red Book" based on the system's self-criticism.
English Revolution
The English Revolution was a civil war, which took place between 1641 and 1649, which culminated in the execution of King Charles I, starting the Republic of Cromwell. Furthermore, the peaceful process that caused the fall of James II Stuart and the accession to the throne of William III of Orange is also classified as an English revolution.