Describe the progression of an illness like the flu.

What differences are there between the beginning, the

height of the flu, and the end?

Describe specific traits that these stages could share

with other illnesses?
 Definition of Revolution
• A radical change in technology, religion,
the social structure, esp. one made suddenly
& often accompanied by violence.
• An overthrow & the thorough replacement
of an established government or political
system by the people governed.
FEVER MODEL OF
REVOLUTION

Much like an illness, revolutions can also be studied

in stages
This stage in an illness is acquired, infecting them, but not yet causing
any symptoms to present themselves. The sickness is developing and
growing.

What would this stage be like in a revolution?

In a revolution?
 Stages of a Revolution
1. Incubation Stage
- Economically weak – poor economy, government
is in debt, bankrupt, must tax
- Politically weak – government (monarchies) is
ineffective, cannot enforce policy, some start to
doubt the rulers, overbearing actions/laws.
- Class Conflict – growing discontent between
classes esp: nobles vs. middle class/peasant
- Intellectuals – individuals speak out against the
government
- Ideas - intellectual movements that conflict with
the government develop. People want more.
This stage in an illness is when sickness starts to affect the person
in observable ways. Temperature may rise. A cough is present.
The individual might become weak and queasy.

What would this stage be like in a revolution?

In a revolution:
 Stages of a Revolution
Systematic Stage
Symbolic actions – protest against old regime

Violence – small scale, unorganized, temporary

Planning – for a “spontaneous” revolt, movement is growing

Taking Sides – groups develop, conservatives vs. liberals,

loyalists vs. rebels, moderates vs. extremists.

Middle Class – old regime looses support of this class

Suppression – government tries but cannot suppress the

rebellion

Unrealistic Demands – made by the people of the govt.

This is the critical stage in an illness where two things can happen.
Either the fever breaks after a heightened stage of illness or
the individual gets progressively worse and dies.

What would this stage

be like in a revolution?

Crisis Stage

In a revolution?:
 Stages of a Revolution
Crisis Stage
War – full scale, organized, civil war, genocide, revenge,
religious or anti religious fervor.
Economic Collapse – the country and both sides struggle to
maintain economic prosperity.
New government: takes two stages Moderate and Radicals
1. Moderates (center):
- financially and politically weak
- practical/compromise political changes: const. monarchy
- sometimes fails to satisfy to more radical factions
2. Radicals:
- Coup d’etat (actual revolution), civil war, foreign
invaders
- rule by a select Radical/Fanatical few/individual
- moderates run for your life
- Rule: terror, conformity, extreme punishment, gospel
of the revolution spreads.
This stage involves recovering from the illness. The individual might
be weakened from the experience, but he or she will eventually
emerge healthy.

What would this stage be like in a revolution?

Convalescence

In a revolution?
 Stages of a Revolution
Convalescent Stage

Order is Restored – radicals are eliminated, peace is

restored

Change Accomplished? – the goal of the revolution is

accomplished in some format.

Or

Single Ruler – dictator, restores order, status quo

 Revolutions

1. English Revolution – Glorious Revolution

2. American Revolution
3. French Revolution
4. Haitian Revolution
5. Latin American Wars of Independence
6. Greek Wars