State Defense Forces — (SDF) (also known as State Guards, State Military Reserves, or State Militias) in the United States are military units that operate under the sole authority of a state government, although they are regulated by the National Guard Bureau through… … Wikipedia
State and Church — • The Church and the State are both perfect societies, that is to say, each essentially aiming at a common good commensurate with the need of mankind at large and ultimate in a generic kind of life, and each juridically competent to provide all… … Catholic encyclopedia
rebellion — rebellion, revolution Relatively rare but historically important events in which an entire social and political order is overturned, usually by violent means, and reconstructed on new principles with new leaders. The word revolution has come to… … Dictionary of sociology
rebellion, revolution — Relatively rare but historically important events in which an entire social and political order is overturned, usually by violent means, and reconstructed on new principles with new leaders. The word revolution has come to be applied loosely to… … Dictionary of sociology
State of Revolution — is a play by Robert Bolt, written in 1977. It deals with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and Civil War, the rise to power of V.I. Lenin, and the struggles of his chief lieutenants namely Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky to gain power under Lenin in… … Wikipedia
rebellion — [ri bel′yən] n. [ME < MFr < L rebellio: see REBEL] 1. an act or state of armed resistance to one s government 2. a defiance of or opposition to any kind of authority or control … English World dictionary
State of emergency — For other uses, see State of emergency (disambiguation). A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours … Wikipedia
Rebellion of Cao Qin — The Rebellion of Cao Qin was a day long uprising in the Ming Dynasty capital of Beijing on August 7, 1461, staged by Chinese general Cao Qin (曹钦; d. 1461) and his Ming troops of Mongol and Han descent against the Tianshun Emperor (1457… … Wikipedia
Rebellion — For other uses, see Rebel (disambiguation), Rebellion (disambiguation), and Revolution. Insurrection and Uprising redirect here. For other uses, see Insurrection (disambiguation) and Uprising (disambiguation). Uprising fist … Wikipedia
State of Jefferson — US state Name = Jefferson Fullname = State of Jefferson (proposed) Flaglink = Flag of Jefferson Nickname = State of Mind Capital = Yreka, California (proposed 1941) LargestCity = Redding, California Governor = None as of 2008 Lieutenant Governor … Wikipedia
