So, over the past few days, we have learned about the magicness of Revolutions. This is all tied in to a large project we’re going about a Metaphor Machine. But let’s save that for another post

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So there was this guy called Crane Brinton. Quite unfortunate to be named after a bird, but he made this theory about revoltutions. What if they all followed the same pattern? I have made a video that you can see down below to explain his theory:

All caught up now? Good. So, I had to ask myself a question about this theory

Do all revolutions apply to this theory?

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Let’s find out.

Lets take, for instance, the American revolution. I’m going to split this into stages, to make it easier

Stage 1: 

So, the tensions between the British and the colonists have been building up. Not any violence yet, but the colonists aren’t doing so great because the British are trying to tax them

So, following it so far. Small tensions, realizing injustice.

Stage 2:

The colonists went to violence in 1770, and the British shot at a group of protestors, killing five men. In response, the colonists dumped tea into the Boston harbour

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How dare they

A group of colonists, who I think included George Washington himself, denounced taxation.

But, this is where the theory slightly falls apart. Sure, there were protestors, but no one really splits up into groups about what to do with the British. And it goes to violence quite quickly….

Stage 3:

When the group with Georgey (not calling him that again) met up again, they formed an army. War broke out, and a lot of people died. The Declaration of Independence was drafted. Some people even came to Canada to run from the violence

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So this gets quite violent. It makes sense for stage three.

Stage 4:

People become less violent as the British start to retreat. The Americans sign peace treaties with Spain and France. Things die down.

And this makes sense for stage four. A new ruler comes in, less violence.

In conclusion, the American Revolution doesn’t entirely fit the form of Crane Brinton’s Theory, but hey. No one is perfect.

So I hope you enjoyed another fun filled blog post

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Rubes