What Causes a ‘Revolution’ in History and How Do They Start?

Revolutions happen when people are really, really upset and decide to take action. Imagine a big group of kids who are tired of being told what to do, all of a sudden, they stand up and say, ‘We’re going to make the rules!’ That’s like a revolution in simple terms. It starts with one person or one idea that makes others join in.

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A group of kids tired of being told what to do stand up and start a school-wide rebellion.
A farmer who has no money left after years of drought decides to join others in fighting the king.
A city full of people angry at a new tax starts a big protest that turns into a revolution.

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