Positive Effects Of Rebellion

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Rebellion is the act of revolting against a person or cause to make change in the world we live in. Society has mixed views on rebellion and the effects of it. The citizens revolt against corrupt governments and governments have to either change their ways or lose their citizens respect. Citizens need to rebel to show their feelings and needs when no one listens. The effects of rebellion are positive by bringing the power to the people, creating change in society, as well as ending corrupt governments. As Lorde puts it best in one of her songs "Everybody wants to rule the world." People want to matter and don't want to be told what to do. When governments do things that people don't agree with, the citizens do one of two things: follow the

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