How Successful Have Revolutions proved as Ways of Changing t

Revolutions as a catalyst for change are always going to be ‘world changing’ events. By their nature a revolution pertains to either the overthrow of an existing political system or a dramatic change in ideas or practice. Yet one must consider the wider world in context. Whilst in all cases the revolution will change the immediate area, which may be considered by the local populace their ‘world’, in a wider context the actual impact of …

…revolutions have proved to be successful when instigated in the right circumstances. Where there is popular support and the support of armed forces, revolutions have proved to be very successful, at least in the short term. Later the supposedly revolutionary leaders often descend into dictatorship. In general however there is a great deal of evidence to suggest that Revolutions often result in world changing consequences, especially for the local populations of the countries in question.