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28/11/2023 INTRODUCTION
Notes for History
There are many types of revolutions, but they all have certain things in common. They all
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Involve some form of change
Involves sudden or abrupt happenings or accelerations of previously existing rates of change
Have significant and far-reaching effects
Such as the digital revolution. Or the French revolution.
We discuss political revolutions
Mass movements whereby all of society is inevitably involved or affected
Are aimed at the government or ruling class and involve the transfer of political power from this
group to a new revolutionary government
There is no clear divided between a day the French government were in power to the day Louis had
his head cut off. Lots of transfers of power
Involve in addition to political change, gradual long term social changes whereby all facets of society
(economic, cultural, psychological) are altered.
All POLITICAL revolutions are illegal
Political revolutions are relatively sudden, violent, and fundamental changes to government which
over a period of time, change the nature of society as well as government
If they are unsuccessful or limited, they are called revolts or failed revolutions
Key terms: popular movements, individuals, triggering
Some short term triggers create revolution (specific events, example, Russian revolution required
world war one) the utilisation of ideas, mistakes, people who take advantage of mistakes, etc. There
needs to be events before that though. Otherwise no care boo boo.
Key skills
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Outlined for each revolution
‘including’ means everything you could be assessed on in the exam
KEY SKILLS
Ask questions – inquire
Evaluate sources for use as evidence
Analyse perspectives (from this time)
Evaluate historical interpretations (historians’ views)
Analyse causes of revolutions
Evaluate the extent of continuity and change
Evaluate the historical significance – how did blank contribute
Construct arguments