Compare to a war that lasts even a hundred year, revolution only lasts for couple of years. This only means that a revolution is a basic change in power or organizational structure for certain time. There are two types of political revolution, thus, whole change from one to another constitution and amendments of existing constitution. Revolutions had been there throughout the history of humanity. And like wars, revolutions also shaped and changed the past and the modern history of our planet Earth. Revolutions also caused damage in properties, many deaths and wounded civilians and soldiers, and devastation in nature. Now for this top 10, we are showcasing some of the revolutions of the 20th century that really changed and influenced the world that we are currently living today.TOP : 10
Revolution : Cuban Revolution
Year : 1956 to 1959
Source : BBC, The Guardian - UK
About : Creates the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere. Heightens cold war tensions.
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| The Cuban Revolution |
TOP : 9
Revolution : Spanish Civil War
Year : 1936 - 1939
Source : BBC
About : Establishes a dictatorship under general Franco and strengthens the position of fascist forces across Europe.
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| Spanish Civil War |
TOP : 8
Revolution : Saur Revolution
Year : 1978
Source : BBC, Marxists.org
About : Communist revolution in Afghanistan sparks a Soviet invasion in 1979 lasting for ten years. Russian withdrawal causes power vacuum ultimately filled by the Taliban.
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| Saur Revolution |
TOP : 7
Revolution : German Revolution
Year : 1918 to 1919
Source : BBC, Marxists.org
About : Results in the end of the German empire and the creation of the weak Weimar republic.
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| German Revolution |
TOP : 6
Revolution : Chinese Revolution
Year : 1911 to 1949
Source : Talktalk and Channel 4 - UK
About : Begins with the demise of the imperial Manchu Dynasty in 1912. Concludes with communists establishing the People's Republic of China in 1949.
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| Chinese Revolution |
TOP : 5
Revolution : The August Revolution
Year : 1945
Source : BBC
About : Vietnam declares independence. Ushers in a series of conflicts leading to US involvement in the Vietnam War.
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| The August Revolution |
TOP : 4
Revolution : The Egyptian Revolution
Year : 1952
Source : National Archive of Egypt and BBC
About : Launches general Nasser's political career. He goes on to nationalize the Suez Canal and deal the British Empire an irreversible blow.
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| The Egyptian Revolution |
TOP : 3
Revolution : Iranian Revolution
Year : 1979
Source : The Guardian - UK
About : Deposition of the Shah has a serious impact in US power in the region. Ushers in Islamic fundamentalism as a global force.
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| Iranian Revolution |
TOP : 2
Revolution : Russian Revolution
Year : 1917
Source : A History of Modern Russia - Robert Service
About : Ends Russian involvement in first World War, causes the demise of the Russian Royal Dynasty and establishes the Soviet Union.
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| Russian Revolution |
TOP : 1
Revolution : The Revolutions of 1989
Year : 1989
Source : BBC
About : Ends communist rule across Europe, effectively finishes the cold war.
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| The Revolutions of 1989 |
That's the top 10 revolutions that changed the world history and the world that we are living in today.
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Please be noted that the top 10 that we are including here in our blog are all unofficial rankings unless otherwise noted. Most of the top ten lists are based on Google search results and collected mainly from different blogs and websites around the internet world.
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