Acts of resisting or fighting against authority, government, or control, often organized uprisings against those in power.
From rebellion, which comes from Latin rebellio meaning 'a struggle against' or 'a renewal of war.' Re- (again) + bellum (war), so literally 'to wage war again.'
The history of rebellions is fascinating because many failed rebellions eventually inspired successful ones—the American colonists learned from earlier failed uprisings.
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