The violent events of the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity resulted in the Molotov cocktail being one of the most searched recipes in Ukraine that year. The homemade incendiary device was used by anti-government protesters during clashes with riot police in Kiev. The cocktail is named after Soviet minister Vyacheslav Molotov, who planned to invade […]
The October Revolution in 1917 brought a left-wing government to power in Russia led by Vladimir Lenin of the Bolshevik Party. It was the first communist rebellion of the 20th century and helped lay the foundations for Stalinism and the Cold War. The revolution occurred after the defeat of Tsarist government during the February Revolution. […]
The Russian Revolution of 1917 led to the creation of the Soviet Union, after the overthrow of Tsar Nicholas II and the formation of a provisional government. A second revolution led by Lenin and the Bolshevik Party resulted in civil war and the establishment of a communist government. The White Army, opposing the Bolsheviks, lost […]
The Carnation Revolution was a bloodless coup in Portugal in 1974, overthrowing a dictatorship that had lasted for almost 50 years. Left-leaning military officers engineered the coup, and it was sparked by the sacking of a general who spoke out against Portuguese colonial policy. The revolution began in Lisbon and was relatively peaceful, with civilians […]
Revolution is a total and sudden change in societal values, often motivated by ordinary people overpowering their leadership. Failed uprisings can lead to gradual change, and technological advancements can have a significant impact on society. The word “revolution” is used in many different contexts, but is usually understood to describe an aggressive overthrow of a […]
The Velvet Revolution was a non-violent overthrow of the communist government in Czechoslovakia in 1989, sparked by the suppression of a peaceful student demonstration. It led to democratic elections and the peaceful division of the country into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The Velvet Revolution was a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that led to the […]
The Bastille prison attack marked the start of the French Revolution, fueled by financial problems, an unjust society, and food shortages. The third estate was heavily taxed, while the first and second estates were privileged. The Enlightenment also played a role in encouraging thoughts of equality and freedom. The attack on the Bastille prison is […]
The American Revolution began in 1776, leading to the creation of the United States of America in 1783. Colonial alienation from England due to taxes and unfair practices caused the conflict. The war’s impact on modern political thought is debated, but it influenced subsequent revolutions worldwide and provided a model of liberal thinking. The uprising […]
The Mexican Revolution began in 1910 as a rebellion against President Porfina Diaz’s dictatorial government and the control of plantation owners. It escalated into a civil war with multiple factions, including socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarian movements. The revolution ended in 1920, but there was still unrest until the 1920s. The main revolutionary groups […]
The Neolithic Revolution transformed human societies from hunter-gatherer to agriculture-based, leading to permanent cities, specialization of labor, trade, and more. Domesticated crops emerged from human intervention, and the revolution began in present-day Iraq, leading to the world’s first major cities. The Neolithic Revolution is the transformation of human societies from being based on hunter-gatherers to […]
The Cambrian Substratum Revolution saw the first excavators burrowing into the seabed, creating a new niche and leading to the evolution of burrowing organisms. This may have contributed to the Cambrian explosion. Digging provided food, anchoring, and protection from predators, leading to the decline of microbial mats. The Cambrian Substratum Revolution was a pivotal evolutionary […]
The price revolution was a period of rapid inflation in Europe between the 15th and 17th centuries. Theories include increased supply of precious metals, population pressures, and demographic changes. New theories periodically emerge, but a unique combination of factors likely caused the inflation and social changes. The price revolution was a period of rapid inflation […]
The Consumer Revolution was a period in Western history from the European Renaissance to the early Industrial Revolution, where advances in manufacturing and transportation led to increased availability and sales of various products. The revolution was triggered by supply and demand, and it reduced the separation between social classes but caused political turmoil. The Consumer […]
