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stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
112. Something like these
Tue Mar 5, 2013, 11:31 PM
Mar 2013
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_revolution#List_of_nonviolent_revolutions_by_era


List of nonviolent revolutions by era

[edit]Decolonization
1930 – Salt Satyagraha in India in an attempt to overthrow British colonial rule
[edit]Cold War
[edit]In nations of the Warsaw Pact
1968 – The Prague Spring, a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia.
The Revolutions of 1989: Even though many of these revolutions did not take place entirely in 1989, they are usually grouped together as such.
1980–1989 – The Solidarity movement in April marshals popular resistance to communist rule, though progress is halted by the imposition of martial law.
1987–1989 – The Singing Revolution – a cycle of singing mass demonstrations, followed by a living chain across the Baltic states (Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia), known as the Baltic Way.
1989 – The Peaceful Revolution in the German Democratic Republic leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall
1989 – The Velvet Revolution – the bloodless revolution in Czechoslovakia leading to the downfall of the communist government there.
1989 – The bloodless revolution in Bulgaria that resulted in the downfall of the communist government.
1990 – The Golaniad – a protest in Romania in April by Bucharest students who demanded a non-communist government. The protests ended in bloodshed after an intervention of miners called in by President Ion Iliescu (the Mineriad).
The successful resistance to 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt which had the effect of a revolution was mostly non-violent.
[edit]Outside of the Warsaw Pact
1974 – The Carnation Revolution in Portugal.
1979 – The Iranian Revolution in Iran.
1986 – The People Power (Yellow) Revolution in the Philippines, where the term people power was coined.
Maduro is favored in the upcoming election cali Mar 2013 #1
That assumes the State Department, the CIA and Wall Street will respect the results. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #4
I'm not assuming anything. I'm just posting what's being widely reported. cali Mar 2013 #7
Well, we're going to see what happens now. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #9
Obama does not have that power. zeemike Mar 2013 #18
Obama doesn't have the power to hold a press conference? n/t jtuck004 Mar 2013 #71
And say what? zeemike Mar 2013 #78
Exactly what was suggested above. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2013 #118
Obama is no different than previous presidents.... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #27
I hear what you're saying...and he did just that in Honduras(which is now a police state). Ken Burch Mar 2013 #28
So are you equating Obama with Nixon? BainsBane Mar 2013 #68
I'm saying the way our government deals with Latin America hardly ever changes. no matter the prez. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #84
I don't know BainsBane Mar 2013 #86
* cough * Honduras * cough * JackRiddler Mar 2013 #126
Exactly...that was exactly the same as what Nixon did to Chile. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #127
Although... I'm certain... JackRiddler Mar 2013 #130
I'm with you. Cleita Mar 2013 #2
Well said. redqueen Mar 2013 #3
No intervention though. DAVEDCHICAGO Mar 2013 #5
Our work will be to OPPOSE intervention. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #6
That train is never late! arcane1 Mar 2013 #8
Hasta la victoria! Siempre! Taverner Mar 2013 #10
There was no revolution. Chavez was elected democratically. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #11
A democratic revolution. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #12
All the state institutions that existed before him, exist now. Hard to define it as a revolution. stevenleser Mar 2013 #13
The community councils didn't exist, and that's a massive thing. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #23
And it was with the help of our government that things were as they were prior to the 80s. Cleita Mar 2013 #30
I don't trust Chomsky. stevenleser Mar 2013 #32
Why do I bother? Cleita Mar 2013 #36
I'm perfectly willing to call out wrongdoing by people and countries that I like. stevenleser Mar 2013 #49
I've not known him to write about countries he doesn't like. He writes about those Cleita Mar 2013 #58
LOL, I know our foreign policy record very well. Its not one-dimensional stevenleser Mar 2013 #62
I don't just read Chomsky, but he really gets Latin America, so I like him best. Cleita Mar 2013 #64
If you agree that we get some things right, you are at odds with Chomsky stevenleser Mar 2013 #67
What else is raiding countries that really are no threat to us other than exercising empire? n/t Cleita Mar 2013 #70
Other than World War II(and even then only the European part of it) Ken Burch Mar 2013 #85
Let's cut to the chase, how many examples proving you wrong do you want. Pick a number. stevenleser Mar 2013 #99
What examples could you possibly offer? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #101
I'm not reading any response on this other than a number. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #106
What does that even mean? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #108
I guess krhines Mar 2013 #111
What about Latin American specialists (not necessarily American) nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #80
First off, they are not revolutions. In each case, these folks were elected. stevenleser Mar 2013 #102
A revolution CAN come to power in an election. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #103
Your say so is not compelling no matter how many times you repeat it. It's not a revolution. stevenleser Mar 2013 #104
What, pray tell, does it have to be to COUNT as a revolution? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #107
Something like these stevenleser Mar 2013 #112
The Velvet Revolution wasn't really a revolution. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #114
The difference between us is that I have backup and links for my opinions. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #115
You have no backup for the idea that the Velvet Revolution was a real "revolution" Ken Burch Mar 2013 #116
I got it from the link. The link is my backup. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #117
I went to the link...nothing there supports the notion that it was a revolution Ken Burch Mar 2013 #119
If you define a revolution only by the force of arms you'd be correct nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #105
None of those are large enough changes to qualify. stevenleser Mar 2013 #109
Alas historians do not agree nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #110
Yes they do, see my response upthread. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #113
A revolution is only a revolution if it produces left-wing results Ken Burch Mar 2013 #122
Then you have invented a new definition of the word. One that I do not accept. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #123
How can you define something as a revolution when the rich win? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #124
It only qualifies if the change is to the genuinely democratic and radical Left Ken Burch Mar 2013 #128
Alas he is not the only one reporting on this nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #81
What dimensions is he missing, for God's sakes? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #88
As I said the main critique from abroad f the New Left nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #89
I see. Well, Occupy was action(and the New Left backed it). Ken Burch Mar 2013 #90
Occupy is not the new left though nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #91
Who, exactly, are you defining as the New Left? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #93
Not me, common term in usage. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #95
The Sixties New Left was enormously active...they didn't succeed in transforming this country Ken Burch Mar 2013 #96
Well, here we enter into the long view of history, don't we? nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #97
I suppose I see myself as Next Left... Ken Burch Mar 2013 #100
I don't trust stevenleser. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #37
I dont trust you either. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #47
You don't have to trust Chomsky BainsBane Mar 2013 #72
I lived in Chile before Allende became President. I'm quite familiar with that event and Cleita Mar 2013 #82
I know all of that already. nt stevenleser Mar 2013 #98
That's not mutually exclusive in a sense. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2013 #14
Hungry wolves surround - rich oil supply + fantasies of privatization in their heads lunasun Mar 2013 #15
I love how unreadierLizard Mar 2013 #16
Being critical was one thing...declaring his government illegimate was another. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #20
From what I remember unreadierLizard Mar 2013 #21
Basically, he paid some poor folks to attend his rallies(a common practice in Latin America). Ken Burch Mar 2013 #24
No matter the different opinions on DU, the people of Venezuela supported him. randome Mar 2013 #17
Chavez was a great man. He was a social democrat and one of the few in South America who stood up craigmatic Mar 2013 #19
Hear, Hear. timdog44 Mar 2013 #51
thank the f*** Hillary isn't Sos or she would install Lanny Fuckin' Davis as leader of Ven. n't Whisp Mar 2013 #22
Not Lanny-Rahm...with his own drones...and Pinochet's laid-off torture squads. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #25
She can't do that! Fuddnik Mar 2013 #26
She could've said he was having trouble making ends meet, and needs a second job. n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #29
You think Hillary Clinton RudynJack Mar 2013 #31
She had a major role in it...she never just took orders from Obama. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #34
Chavez Dead - now there is hope for Venzuela dbackjon Mar 2013 #33
Venezuela never had democracy before Chavez Ken Burch Mar 2013 #35
Post removed Post removed Mar 2013 #38
"And shun the frumious bandersnatch"! Ken Burch Mar 2013 #39
I may have to take my vorpal sword in hand. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #41
Given the lies and misdirection, and direct intervention in the Americas over the last 100+ years AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #40
Bwahahaha! He was democratically elected. Only oligarchs and their running-dogs opposed him. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #44
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #45
This message was self-deleted by its author timdog44 Mar 2013 #53
They are free to start building skyscrapers instead of spending money on healthcare! YAY!!! idwiyo Mar 2013 #153
Not much of an "if" there. WinkyDink Mar 2013 #42
Yes, unlike those right-wing assholes! santamargarita Mar 2013 #43
I wonder how many of you have visited Venezuela Perseus Mar 2013 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #48
Did you notice the link is 3 years old? uppityperson Mar 2013 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #52
I am expecting several of them coming in to inform us of all sorts of things. uppityperson Mar 2013 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #60
Its so easy to hide your lack of knowledge behind a wisecrack Perseus Mar 2013 #77
It is easy to claim things on the internet, to tell stories and all. Did you know I am an astronaut? uppityperson Mar 2013 #79
No one who cares about the poor and the workers is celebrating. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #94
Correct. timdog44 Mar 2013 #59
I am not taling about tourist Perseus Mar 2013 #73
Sounds like many large cities all over the world. uppityperson Mar 2013 #75
Are you Venezuelan then? timdog44 Mar 2013 #129
Have you visited Detroit, lately? Just saying... eom Purveyor Mar 2013 #55
Well, I've never been to Spain. n/t timdog44 Mar 2013 #66
But I kind of like the music n/t. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #92
Thank you for this anonwonder Mar 2013 #61
I say. timdog44 Mar 2013 #63
Could be. uppityperson Mar 2013 #76
One post timdog44 Mar 2013 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #83
Chavez was NEVER falling behind...no polls ever showed Capriles in the lead. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #87
I'm afraid they will turn into another USA magic59 Mar 2013 #54
Yeah we can only hope to reach the status of Venezuela Carnage251 Mar 2013 #65
If there was something I could do for them I'd do it madokie Mar 2013 #57
I wonder about timdog44 Mar 2013 #74
If there is a functioning system, then the death of one man does not harm it treestar Mar 2013 #120
All systems are, at least in part, of people as well as laws. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #121
Say what??? Flatulo Mar 2013 #139
Why? Ken Burch Mar 2013 #141
No, the system you describe and desire ca be corrupted by cronyism and political pull. Flatulo Mar 2013 #142
That is NOT what it means treestar Mar 2013 #147
Money will get them favored, no matter what. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #148
The law is written to try to be as fair as possible treestar Mar 2013 #149
No way. That is not the sentiment expressed there at all. treestar Mar 2013 #146
So how are we, the masses going to help the masses in Venezuela? rhett o rick Mar 2013 #125
Chavez committed the ultimate sin of educating them Catherina Mar 2013 #136
The problem with revolutions is that eventually a dictator takes over. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #144
It happens that way when the U.S. creates and finances the revolution Judi Lynn Mar 2013 #150
Yes but it doesnt matter who backs the revolution. The power vacuum sucks in rhett o rick Mar 2013 #151
American oil barons moondust Mar 2013 #131
Is Chavez Dead? tavalon Mar 2013 #132
Maduro announced it yesterday. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #133
Been a little busy in my real life tavalon Mar 2013 #134
Yes sadly. He died yesterday afternoon. Catherina Mar 2013 #135
I respected him and loved that he threw the Imperialistic American games right back in our faces tavalon Mar 2013 #137
Me too Catherina Mar 2013 #138
Edited my post to remove the snark. Sorry. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #140
You're a good man Ken Burch n/t Catherina Mar 2013 #143
Thanks, tavalon Mar 2013 #145
It's all good. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #154
K&R idwiyo Mar 2013 #152
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