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After using the Chinese and Russian revolutions as case studies, it is easy to see the change that took place, but did that change lead to progress? Do social revolutions fare better than political revolutions? What leads to more progress, peaceful revolutions or violent revolutions?
After using the Chinese and Russian revolutions as case studies, it is easy to see the change that took place, but did that change lead to progress? Do social revolutions fare better than political revolutions? What leads to more progress, peaceful revolutions or violent revolutions?
The recipe for a successful revolution
The recipe for a successful revolution
How do revolutions lead to progress?
How do revolutions lead to progress?
The University of Pennsylvania created a study to find out how many people it takes to reach the "critical mass" in order to make social change.
The University of Pennsylvania created a study to find out how many people it takes to reach the "critical mass" in order to make social change.
This research could be applied to revolutions and expectations for:
This research could be applied to revolutions and expectations for:
- How women are treated (Me Too)
- How people of color (Black Lives Matter/AAPI Movement in USA)
- How government can control its people (Spring Revolution Myanmar)
(“Research Finds Tipping Point for Large-Scale Social Change | Annenberg School for Communication”)
To have a successful revolution here are different components to think about:
To have a successful revolution here are different components to think about:
- Non-violent vs. violent revolutions:
- Researchers from Harvard have shown that non-violent revolutions have a 53% success rate vs a 23% success rate for violent revolutions
- Establish clear, ambitious, and achievable goals
- Promote Unity
- Community organization
- Utilize the internet
- Be persistent
**SUMMATIVE ESSAY**
**SUMMATIVE ESSAY**
Through this unit, we have inquired into different types of revolutions; political, cultural, social, religious, technological/industrial. You will write a 5 paragraph essay to answer, “Do revolutions always lead to progress?
Through this unit, we have inquired into different types of revolutions; political, cultural, social, religious, technological/industrial. You will write a 5 paragraph essay to answer, “Do revolutions always lead to progress?
Cultural Revolution:
Cultural Revolution:
Anti-Asian Racism in the USA
Anti-Asian Racism in the USA
America has a long history of racism against Asians, which has led to an anti-racism movement. Below are some resources to learn a little more about the history of the treatment of Asians in America. Watch the video and read & annotate the articles to familiarize yourself with this movement.
America has a long history of racism against Asians, which has led to an anti-racism movement. Below are some resources to learn a little more about the history of the treatment of Asians in America. Watch the video and read & annotate the articles to familiarize yourself with this movement.
Asian American Face Racist Attacks .pdfLife in Internment Camp Drove Commitment to Social Justice.pdfThe rise in violence against people of Asian descent
The rise in violence against people of Asian descent
This was reignited after a sharp rise in anti-Asian attacks including a shooting on March 16th, 2021, in Atlanta Georgia, that killed 6 women of Asian descent.
This was reignited after a sharp rise in anti-Asian attacks including a shooting on March 16th, 2021, in Atlanta Georgia, that killed 6 women of Asian descent.
Pulitzer Prize finalist photojournalist, Yunghi Kim, captures the protests to end racism and the violence against Asians
Pulitzer Prize finalist photojournalist, Yunghi Kim, captures the protests to end racism and the violence against Asians
‘I Have Never Seen the Asian American Community Galvanized Like This’ - POLITICO.pdfBiden Signs Hate Crimes Bill Amid Attacks On Asian Americans _ NPR.pdfYou Decide:
You Decide:
- Has this revolution led to progress in how people of Asian descent are treated in America?
Political Crisis:
Political Crisis:
Spring 2021 protests in Myanmar against the military coup
Spring 2021 protests in Myanmar against the military coup
You Decide:
You Decide:
- Do you think the Spring Revolution will lead to progress in Myanmar?
Social Revolution:
Social Revolution:
"Me Too" from around the world
"Me Too" from around the world
#MeToo_ South Korea’s Social Revolution.pdfme-too-art-artists-49066-article_only.pdfsurvivors-before-metoo-40378-article_only.pdfwomen push for change.pdfamazon-women-warriors-gender equality.pdfallowance-study-boys-paid-more-45364-article_only.pdfYou Decide:
You Decide:
- Has the #MeToo revolution led to progress in how women are treated?
Resources:
Centola, Damon, et al. “Experimental Evidence for Tipping Points in Social Convention.” Science, vol. 360, no. 6393, 7 June 2018, pp. 1116–1119, science.sciencemag.org/content/360/6393/1116.full, 10.1126/science.aas8827. Accessed 22 Mar. 2021.
“Hollaback! | Together We Have the Power to End Harassment in Public Space.” Hollaback! Together We Have the Power to End Harassment, 19 Mar. 2021, www.ihollaback.org/. Accessed 19 Mar. 2021.
“Home - Stop AAPI Hate.” Stop AAPI Hate, 26 Mar. 2021, stopaapihate.org/. Accessed 18 Mar. 2021.
Nicholasen, Michelle. “Why Nonviolent Resistance Beats Violent Force in Effecting Social, Political Change.” Harvard Gazette, Harvard Gazette, 4 Feb. 2019, news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2019/02/why-nonviolent-resistance-beats-violent-force-in-effecting-social-political-change/. Accessed 25 Mar. 2021.
POLITICO Magazine. “‘I Have Never Seen the Asian American Community Galvanized like This.’” POLITICO, POLITICO, 24 Mar. 2021, www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/03/24/stop-anti-asian-hate-rallies-new-york-photo-essay-yunghi-kim-477633. Accessed 24 Mar. 2021.
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