Revolution!

Absolutism, Kings, and, Queens……Oh My!

Absolutism, Kings, and Queens, Absolutism, Kings, and Queens, Oh My!!!!Oh My!!!!

I can do whatever I

want, I have ABSOLUTE POWER!!

So, can I,

Muhaha!

King John of England Queen of Hearts

What is “Revolution”?What is “Revolution”?

1.1. It comes from It comes from Latin word Latin word “revolutio” which “revolutio” which means “turn means “turn around.” around.”

2. It is a 2. It is a BIG BIG change that change that happens in a happens in a short period of short period of time. time.

1.1. Religious Religious RevolutionsRevolutions

2.2. Political Political RevolutionsRevolutions

3.3. TechnologicaTechnological Revolutionsl Revolutions

4.4. Cultural Cultural RevolutionsRevolutions

Religious RevolutionReligious Revolution

1.1. Religious Revolution – A major Religious Revolution – A major change in the religionchange in the religion

Example – Example –

The Reformation (Martin Luther)The Reformation (Martin Luther)

Political RevolutionsPolitical Revolutions

1.1. Political Revolution Political Revolution : A change : A change in government – the current in government – the current government is replacedgovernment is replaced

Examples:Examples:

1. The French Revolution1. The French Revolution

2. The Russian Revolution2. The Russian Revolution

3. The American Revolution3. The American Revolution

Technological RevolutionTechnological Revolution

Technological Revolution = A Technological Revolution = A sweeping change in the way sweeping change in the way goods are produced, goods are produced, distributed, and consumeddistributed, and consumed

Example: Example: The Industrial RevolutionThe Industrial Revolution

Cultural RevolutionCultural Revolution1.1. Cultural Revolution -Cultural Revolution -

Fundamental Fundamental changes in the way changes in the way people act in society people act in society

2. 2. A big change in the A big change in the social rulessocial rules of society of society and what counts as and what counts as acceptable behavioracceptable behavior. .

1.1. Examples: Examples: • The Green RevolutionThe Green Revolution• The French The French

RevolutionRevolution• 1960’s Cultural 1960’s Cultural

RevolutionRevolution