Think riots have never caused change in America? Think again

The French Revolution was street violence - and resulted in historically significant change - aristocracy backed by religious authority was no longer in control of the state. American street riots have caused change, but not at the level of significance the French Revolution. The "Arab Spring" was potentially another historically significant revolutionary spark - but it seems to have fizzled. On the other hand, Napoleon may have appeared to compromised the course of the revolution, so maybe there is hope.

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