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Rebellion

Rebellion is a refusal of obedience. It may therefore be seen as encompassing a range of behaviors from civil disobedience and mass nonviolent resistance, to violent and organized attempts to destroy an established authority such as the government. Those who participate in rebellions are known as "rebels". Throughout history, many different groups that opposed their governments have been called rebels. In the United States, the term was used for the Continental Army|Continentals by the British in the American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War, and the Confederate States of America|Confederacy by the Union in the American Civil War. It also includes members of paramilitary forces who take up arms against an established government. Most unarmed rebellions have not been against authority in general, but rather have sought to establish a new government in their place. For example, the Boxer Rebellion sought to implement a ''stronger'' government in China in place of the weak and divided government of the time. The Jacobite Risings (called "Jacobite Rebellions" by the government) attempted to restore the deposed House of Stuart|Stuart kings to the thrones of England and Scotland, rather than abolish the monarchy completely.

Types of rebellion

A violent rebellion is sometimes referred to as an insurgency, while a larger conflict may escalate into a civil war. There are a number of terms that fall under the umbrella of ''rebel'', and they range from those with positive connotations to those with pejorative connotations. Examples include:
- Nonviolent resistance or civil disobedience, which do not include violence or paramilitary force
- Resistance movement, which is carried out by freedom fighters, often against an occupying foreign power
- Revolution, which is carried out by radicals, usually meant to overthrow the current government
- Uprising, which is carried out by militants
- Revolt, a term that is sometimes used for a more localized rebellions rather than a general uprising
- Mutiny, which is carried out by military or security forces against their commanders
- Subversion (politics)|Subversion, which are non-overt attempts at sabotaging a government, carried out by spies or other subversives
- Terrorism, which is carried out by different kinds of political or religious extremists

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