2. You only have to copy down the following definitions as they appear in the PowerPoint. Look at the examples to understand the concepts.: Civil War Revolution Coup D’etat Reform

3. Civil War Unsuccessful attempt to overthrow an existing government, involving a violent war fought between opposing forces within the same country. –The two sides can receive outside support from other countries. –The conflict may take a long time, and involve periods when the fighting stops.

4. Famous Civil War 1455-1485 England War of the Roses House of York & House of Lancaster battle for English throne

5. Famous Civil War 1642-1652 English Civil War

6. Famous Civil War 1861-1865 American Civil War South was unsuccessful in their attempt to form the Confederate States of America

7. Famous Civil War 1936-1939 Spanish Civil War Spanish Fascists with the help of Italian & German troops defeated the Republican army that included British & American liberals and Russian Communists.

8. Famous Civil War 1991-2001 Yugoslavia Serbs, Croats, and Muslims fought for control of Bosnia Genocide of Muslims

9. Famous Civil War 1990-1994 Rwanda The Hutu and Tutsi fought for control of the government Millions were slaughtered in the genocide.

10. Famous Civil War 2004-present Iraq Sunni and Shiite groups fight for control of the country Kurds and other minorities seek independence.

11. Revolution Successful attempt to overthrow an existing government, aimed at changing the political and social structures as well as the leadership of a country. –Based on a desire to end perceived wrongs in the country. –The changes made are often based on philosophical ideas.

12. Famous Revolution 1776 American Revolution Declaration of Independence

13. Famous Revolution 1789 French Revolution Liberty,Equality, Fraternity Declaration of the Rights of Man

14. Famous Revolution 1804 Haitian Revolution Plantation slaves overthrew the French colonial government & declared their freedom & independence.

15. Famous Revolution 1917 Russian Revolution Tsar is deposed by the Provisional Government. Bolsheviks seized power in a coup. Civil War broke out. The Reds defeat the Whites & created the 1 st Communist state.

16. Famous Revolution 1949 Chinese Revolution Mao Zedong & the Peoples Liberation Army defeated the Nationalists.

17. Famous Revolution 1979 Iranian Revolution Religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini overthrew the Shah of Iran Created Muslim theocracy.

18. Coup d’etat Quick, illegal takeover of the government of a country by a small group of conspirators within the country. –Can be violent or non-violent. –It’s success depends on speed and surprise. –It results in rule by a dictator. –It’s often staged by military groups: a military coup.

19. Famous Coup d’etat 1653 Oliver Cromwell dissolved Parliament Became Lord Protector

20. Famous Coup d’etat 1688 England Glorious Revolution James II overthrown Replaced by William & Mary

21. Famous Coup d’etat 1799 France Napoleon 18 de Brumaire Coup 1804 Crowned himself Emperor

22. Famous Coup d’etat 1851 France Louis Napoleon Dissolved parliament Declared himself Emperor

23. Mexico, Venezuela, & Brazil 1829 1832 1839 1854 1864 1913 1920 1935 1940, failed 1899 1908 1945 1948 1958 1992, failed 2002, failed 1823 1840 1889 1891 1930 1937 1938, failed 1955, 1959, failed 1964

24. Famous Coup d’etat 1917 Russia Bolsheviks seized power during Russian Revolution Lenin became dictator Stalin replaced him in 1924

25. Famous Coup d’etat 1922 Italy Mussolini & his Blackshirts marched on Rome Became IL Duce

26. Famous Coup d’etat 1923 Germany Hitler is jailed in failed Beer Hall Putch 1933 he became The Fuhrer

27. Famous Coup d’etat 1943 Argentina Juan Peron seized power With the help of his wife Eva Evita

28. Famous Coup d’etat 1969 Libya Omar Qadhafi overthrew monarchy

29. Famous Coup d’etat 1979 Iraq Saddam Hussein

30. Reform The gradual process of change within the established legal institution, that is aimed at preserving but improving the existing government. –Most reform groups are non-violent, but can turn violent especially when reformers are attacked by their opponents or the government. –Reform movements take several years to make an impact. –Once change is made it is usually permanent.

31. Famous Reform Movement 1838-1848 England Chartist Movement Demanded universal male suffrage Secret Ballot Parliamentary Reforms

32. Famous Reform Movement Abolition of Slavery England, 1811- 1830 United States, 820-1865 Brazil, 1858-1878

33. Famous Reform Movement Suffragettes Voting Rights for Women 1848-1925 England & United States

34. Famous Reform Movement 1950’s-1970’s Civil Rights Movement Equal rights for African Americans. Also Hispanic, Asian, Native American, Women, etc. Nonviolent Civil Disobedience