Unit Question: Under what Unit Question: Under what conditions is rebellion against conditions is rebellion against the government acceptable?the government acceptable?

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.

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

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 the active refusal to obey the laws; does not use physical laws; does not use physical violenceviolenceTo be “civil disobedience,” 5 conditions must To be “civil disobedience,” 5 conditions must

be met:be met: The action or law being protested must be a The action or law being protested must be a

violation of one’s natural or civil rightsviolation of one’s natural or civil rights All political means to change the action or law All political means to change the action or law

have been exhaustedhave been exhausted 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