Political Revolutions

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Political Revolutions
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Political revolution changes fundamental basis of
government

• Apparent unity can shift rapidly
• Revolutions often based on a coalition
• Threshold of victory can bring crisis
• Struggle to gain power within coalition often
  more brutal than effort to end prior system

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Political Revolution Part II

• English, American and French Revolutions are all
  labeled democratic by analysts
• These revolutions share common traits
• Slogans included liberty, equality, fraternity,
  natural rights, pursuit of happiness, property,
  no taxation without representation
• Outcomes often different than stated goals