Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Rebels are individuals or groups that resist authority, control, or tradition within a society. They often seek to overthrow or cause significant change in the social, political, or cultural order.
Organized efforts by a large group of people to achieve a specific goal, often related to social change.
Revolution: A radical and profound change in the political and social structure of a society, typically effected with considerable turmoil or violence.
Civil disobedience: The act of intentionally breaking laws considered unjust as a form of political protest