Political Revolutions and Independence Movements

FACT All three major European Revolutions (English,

French, & Russian) occurred when literacy rates among the population reached about 50%

Convalescence

Crisis StageSymptomatic

Stage

Incubation Stage

FEVER MODEL OF REVOLUTION

Much like an illness, revolutions can also be studied in stages

Convalescence

Crisis Stage

Symptomatic Stage

Incubation Stage

This stage in an illness is when the cause of the sickness first comesinto contact with the individual, infecting them, but not yet causing

any symptoms to present themselves.

What would this stage be like in a revolution?

In a revolution, this stage would involve the political, social, intellectual,or economic causes. In some cases, these causes could fester for

many years before showing themselves in the form of actualrevolutionary action.

This stage in an illness is when sickness starts to affect the personin observable ways. Temperature may rise. A cough might present

itself. The individual might become weak and queasy.

What would this stage be like in a revolution?

Convalescence

Crisis Stage

Symptomatic Stage

Incubation Stage

In a revolution, this stage would be the first to involve directaction resulting from the social, political, intellectual, or economic

causes of the incubation stage. This stage might involve the publicationof works calling for a change, street level riots by the common people,

or more direct attempts at changing the society.

Convalescence

Symptomatic Stage

Incubation Stage

Crisis Stage

In a revolution, this stage would be the make or break part of thestruggle. It may involve where sides for and against

the revolution compete. This conflict competition could take the form of debate or full-scale war. Successful revolutions survive this stage.

Those that do not are usually considered failed rebellions.

What would this stage be like in a revolution?

This is the critical stage in an illness where two things can happen.The individual either breaks the fever after a heightened stage

of illness or the individual gets progressively worse and does not recover.

This stage involves recovering from the illness. The individual mightbe weakened from the experience, but he or she will eventually

emerge healthy and with new knowledge and experience that mightprevent the illness from occurring again.

What would this stage be like in a revolution?

Convalescence Symptomatic

Stage

Incubation Stage

Crisis Stage

In a revolution, this stage would involve recovering from the extremedisruptions of the crisis stage. In general, the political, social,

intellectual, or economic causes of the revolution must be addressed insome way, though not necessarily to the satisfaction of all

revolutionaries.

MODEL OF A REVOLUTION

    1. Economically weak- the government has deficits and must tax.   2. Politically weak - the government is ineffective and cannot enforce policy.   3. Intellectuals desert - reformers speak out against the government.   4. Class antagonism - there is a conflict between the old regime and new forces.

    1. Symbolic actions - there is a rallying point against the old regime.   2. Planning - the new forces plan a "spontaneous" revolt.   3. Role of Force - the government cannot repress the rebellion.

1. Dual sovereignty - there is a better organized and obeyed government.

2. Moderates take over mechanism of government - make a new constitution: fight a war.

1. Coup d’état - the illegal government seizes power.

2. Organization - a small number of devoted, disciplined radicals govern.

1. Forced conformity or punishment  

2. Spread the gospel of revolution

3. Causes of terror: habitual violence, pressure of war, economics; class or ideological struggles

1. First convalescence from the fever of revolution    

2. Amnesty or repression  

3.Return of pleasure, religion, status quo

French Revolution

FRENCH REVOLUTION

OLD REGIME• Economically Weak• Politically Weak• Intellectual opposition• Tension among the classes

FRENCH REVOLUTION

FIRST STAGES of the REVOLUTION• Symbolic Actions• Planning• Role of Force by the Rebellion

FRENCH REVOLUTION

RULE OF THE MODERATES • Dual Sovereignty• Moderates take over mechanism of

government

FRENCH REVOLUTION

ACCESSION OF THE EXTREMISTS• Coup d'état • Organization/Administration

FRENCH REVOLUTION

REIGN OF TERROR AND VIRTUE• Forced conformity or punishment• Spread the gospel of the revolution• Causes of terror

FRENCH REVOLUTION

THERMIDORE• Recovery/Convalescence• Amnesty or Repression• Return of please, end of unrest, status quo

English Revolution - The Old Regime 1. Economically weak- Charles I needs tax money for war with

Spain and France and for his planned invasion of Scotland; the tax system of a feudal government is inadequate for the times

2. Politically weak – Puritans gain control of the Parliament and will not vote in accordance with Charles I 3. Intellectuals desert – The Independence/Puritan churches become pressure groups and publish pamphlets and preach on matters of sociological and religious nature. 4. Class antagonism – Royalists vs. Parliamentarians;; upper-class gentry vs. middle-class merchants; Anglicans vs. Puritans and Independents

First Stages of the Revolution 1. Symbolic actions – Charles fails to arrest five

members of the House of Commons; Parliament executes Stafford for treason; petition of Rights 2. Planning – Puritan preachers and pamphleteers continue to rail against Charles. 3. Role of Force –Parliamentarians defeat Cavaliers at Marston Moor in 1644; Cromwell’s New Model Army defeats Cavaliers at Naesby in 1645 and Scotch Presbyterians at Preston Pans in 1648.

Rule of the Moderates (center)

1. Dual sovereignty - there is a better organized and obeyed government.

2. Moderates take over mechanism of government - make a new constitution: fight a war.

Accession of the Extremists (Left)

1. Coup d’état - the illegal government seizes power.

2. Organization - a small number of devoted, disciplined radicals govern.

Reigns of terror and virtue

1. Forced conformity or punishment

2. Spread the gospel of revolution

3. Causes of terror: habitual violence, pressure of war, economics; class or ideological struggles

Thermidore (center)

1. First convalescence from the fever of revolution

2. Amnesty or repression

3.Return of pleasure, religion, status quo