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  1. A revolution is any rapid, far-reaching, or 
  2. violent change in the political, social, or 
  3. economic structure of society. It is usually 
  4. applied to political change: examples include 
  5. the American Revolution, where colonists 
  6. broke free from their colonial ties and 
  7. established a sovereign, independent nation.
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  9. Subject by: Vince Pike
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