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rebellion

Also known as uprising, insurgency, insurrection, revolt

Rebellion is an uprising that resists and is organized against one's government. A rebel is a person who engages in a rebellion. A rebel group is a consciously coordinated group that seeks to gain political control over an entire state or a portion of a state. A rebellion is often caused by political, religious, or social grievances that originate from a perceived inequality or marginalization. Rebellion comes from Latin re and bellum, and in Lockian philosophy refers to the responsibility of the people to overthrow unjust government.

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A rebellion is an organized uprising where people resist and fight against their government, typically driven by political, religious, or social grievances stemming from perceived inequality or marginalization. It matters because rebellions can reshape societies and governments, and they reflect fundamental questions about when citizens have the right to challenge authority they view as unjust.

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