Colour revolution

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/colour-revolution

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the catalyst for movements?Widely disputed election results perceived as fraudulent
2. What is the key actors in organization?Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and digitally connected citizens
3. Why did people use colors like rose, orange, tulip?The colors helped everyone see they were part of the same movement and made the protests easy to recognize.
4. How did the internet help the Colour Revolutions?People used phones and the internet to share news, plan meetings, and show the world what was happening, even when the government tried to stop the news.

Post-Soviet states: Nations that gained independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Western-style democracies: Political systems emphasizing multi-party elections, civil liberties, and the rule of law.
Electoral fraud: Illegal interference with the process of an election to influence the outcome.