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For other uses, see Rebel (disambiguation) and Rebellion (disambiguation).
Rebellion is a refusal of obedience.It may therefore be seen as encompassing a range of
behaviours from
civil disobedience and mass
nonviolent resistance, to violent and organized attempts to destroy an established authority such as the government. Those who participate in rebellions are known as "rebels".
Throughout history, many different groups that opposed their governments have been called rebels. In the United States, the term was used for the
Continentals by the British in the
Revolutionary War, and the
Confederacy by the Union in the
American Civil War. It also includes members of
paramilitary forces who take up arms against an established government.
Most unarmed rebellions have not been against authority in general, but rather have sought to establish a new government in their place. For example, the
Boxer Rebellion sought to implement a
stronger government in China in place of the weak and divided government of the time. The
Jacobite Risings (called "Jacobite Rebellions" by the government) attempted to restore the deposed
Stuart kings to the thrones of
England and
Scotland, rather than abolish the monarchy completely.
Types of rebellion
A violent rebellion is sometimes referred to as an
insurgency, while a larger conflict may escalate into a
civil war. There are a number of terms that fall under the umbrella of
rebel, and they range from those with positive connotations to those with pejorative connotations. Examples include:
- Nonviolent resistance or civil disobedience, which don't include violence or paramilitary force
- Resistance movement, which is carried out by freedom fighters, often against an occupying foreign power
- Revolution, which is carried out by radicals, usually meant to overthrow the current government
- Uprising, which is carried out by militants
- Revolt, a term that's sometimes used for a more localized rebellions rather than a general uprising
- Mutiny, which is carried out by military or security forces against their commanders
- Subversion, which are non-overt attempts at sabotaging a government, carried out by spies or other subversives
- Terrorism, which is carried out by different kinds of political or religious extremists
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