Revolution, Education, And Modernization
Revolution, Education and Modernization
Is revolution an acceptable way to change government? Why or why not?
In 1776 the founding fathers of the United States faced a situation where this question was paramount among the interests of their fellow countrymen:
"When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation" ("The Declaration of Independence," 1776).
History shows that when the needs of a society are not being met revolution is generated from outside the existing system since it is that system that is perceived as the problem. Over the past two hundred and fifty years the American, French, German, Italian, and Russian societies have all revolted against an established political regime. In each case revolution was not conducted in a desire to bring about anarchy, but to bring a new order to society so everyone may move forward.
This question may be reframed as does one have a moral obligation to disobey any unjust laws? I believe this is so. History has demonstrated...
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