Revolution

I do not believe that a true revolution can occur without the use of violence. Revolution is the conflict between two extremely contrasting viewpoints, often where an oppressed group of people act to advance their place in society. The goal of the wealthy and privileged is to maintain the status quo while the groups of long-suffering seek to evoke great change, so naturally tensions run high between the two sides. Neither group will likely change their stance on the issue, so violent force usually ensues. Common examples are the Roman Slave Rebellion,  the Mexican War of Independence, the French Revolution, the Boxer Rebellion, and the American Revolution. All of these instances showed two differing views result in a violent clash.