1. A revolutionary person desires rapid change.

2. Only in the last several hundred years have we found dissatisfaction capable of causing revolution.

3. More likely than not, revolutions kept sight of their initial goals and generally, succeeded in accomplishing these goals.

4. Revolutions are always violent and have to draw blood to achieve their ends.

5. Most of the leadership for revolutions comes from the poor classes who are downtrodden and starving.

6. Revolutions occur more frequently at times of greater financial stability and high living standards.

7. As governments become less oppressive, one finds more likelihood for revolution.

8. A coup d'etat is massive uprising of people who are basically nonviolent.

9. A coup d'etat usually just changes the faces of the leaders who head the government and does not greatly alter the government form.

10. Revolutions do both good and bad, produce heroes and demons, inspire and terrify.