Unit Question: Under what Unit Question: Under what conditions is it acceptable to conditions is it acceptable to

rebel against your rebel against your government ?government ?

RebellionRebellion: An intentional : An intentional refusal to obey the refusal to obey the recognized authorityrecognized authority

““Rebellion” includes a wide range of Rebellion” includes a wide range of actions.actions.

In this unit, we will explore and evaluate In this unit, we will explore and evaluate some specific acts of rebellion against some specific acts of rebellion against the government.the government.

ProtestProtest: A public expression : A public expression of opposition to an event or of opposition to an event or situationsituation

What are some of the pros and cons What are some of the pros and cons of protesting to get your views of protesting to get your views heard?heard?

Civil DisobedienceCivil Disobedience: An : An active refusal to obey a active refusal to obey a specific lawspecific lawCivil Disobedience has long been considered Civil Disobedience has long been considered

an “acceptable” form of rebellion.an “acceptable” form of rebellion.

To be “civil disobedience,” 5 conditions must To be “civil disobedience,” 5 conditions must be met:be met: The situation being protested must be a The situation being protested must be a

violation of one’s natural or civil rightsviolation of one’s natural or civil rights All legal means to change the situation have All legal means to change the situation have

been tried without successbeen tried without success The protest cannot be self-servingThe protest cannot be self-serving The protest must be peacefulThe protest must be peaceful The protesters willingly accept the The protesters willingly accept the

consequences of their actionsconsequences of their actions

TerrorismTerrorism: Violent acts : Violent acts meant to create fear among meant to create fear among the general public in order the general public in order to achieve a political goalto achieve a political goal