Difference between revisions of "Blue Revolution"
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| caption = Democratic Revolutionaries preparing to face off against Government forces | | caption = Democratic Revolutionaries preparing to face off against Government forces | ||
| − | | date = | + | | date = October 30, 1910 - May 23, 1911 |
| place = [[Gjorka]] | | place = [[Gjorka]] | ||
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| causes = * [[First Gjorkan Republic|Dictatorship in Gjorka]] | | causes = * [[First Gjorkan Republic|Dictatorship in Gjorka]] | ||
* Government Corruption | * Government Corruption | ||
| + | * Economic Depression | ||
* Arrest of [[Arthur McAllister]] | * Arrest of [[Arthur McAllister]] | ||
| goals = * Restoration of Democracy | | goals = * Restoration of Democracy | ||
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* [[File:Socialist_red_flag.svg|23px]] Socialist Protestors | * [[File:Socialist_red_flag.svg|23px]] Socialist Protestors | ||
* [[File:Socialist_red_flag.svg|23px]] [[Unions in Gjorka|Labour Unions]] | * [[File:Socialist_red_flag.svg|23px]] [[Unions in Gjorka|Labour Unions]] | ||
| − | * [[File:Socialist_red_flag.svg|23px]] [[ | + | * [[File:Socialist_red_flag.svg|23px]] [[Red Militias (Gjorka)|Socialist Revolutionaries]] |
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| leadfigures1 = [[File:GjorkanFlag.png|23px]] [[Noel Mitchell]] </br> [[File:GjorkanFlag.png|23px]] [[Wesley Allen]] | | leadfigures1 = [[File:GjorkanFlag.png|23px]] [[Noel Mitchell]] </br> [[File:GjorkanFlag.png|23px]] [[Wesley Allen]] | ||
| − | | leadfigures2 = [[File:GjorkanFlag2.png|23px]] [[Arthur McAllister]] </br> [[File:GjorkanFlag2.png|23px]] [[George Cox]] </br> [[File:Socialist_red_flag.svg|23px]] [[Colm Kilpatrick]] | + | | leadfigures2 = [[File:GjorkanFlag2.png|23px]] [[Arthur McAllister]] {{executed}} </br> [[File:GjorkanFlag2.png|23px]] [[George Cox]] </br> [[File:Socialist_red_flag.svg|23px]] [[Colm Kilpatrick]] |
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| + | The '''First Blue Revolution''' was a series of demonstrations and riots that eventually grew into all out rebellion starting the [[Second Gjorkan Civil War]]. Large Scale Protests started on October 30, 1910 when [[Arthur McAllister]] was arrested following protests he led in [[Baltimore]] calling for a end to the suspension of democracy. McAllister was the founder of [[Gjorka United]], an illegal political party aimed at restoring Gjorkan Democracy. His arrest led to the outbreak of large scale protest across Gjorka calling for a end to Government corruption. These protests were cracked down harshly and were beginning to dissipate until on January 3, 1911 several [[Unions in Gjorka|Labour Unions]] in [[Nomakoa]] formally announced they were going on strike. This led to a nationwide strike by workers in response to the economic downturn and increased monopolization Gjorka had faced in recent years. While initially, the Democratic protests and Labour Strikes were largely separated, crackdown by strikebreakers caused them to band together. In response, the Government declared a nationwide curfew and instituted martial law in Nomakoa. These only escalated tensions as riots broke out across cities. [[Order 2348|Martial law was declared across Gjorka]] and the Military officially occupied [[Nomakoa]]. In response, the [[Nomakoa Workers Council]] officially declared the Government illegitimate. Nomakoa descended in chaos, as [[Red Militias (Gjorka)|Socialist Militias]] were organized to fight back against the occupying military forces. News of this rebellion spread to other cities, and [[George Cox]] organized several [[Blue Militias (Gjorka)|Militias]] to march on [[Gjorka City]]. News of the widespread rebellion, and the impending march on Gjorka City caused the [[High Court of Gjorka|High Court]] to flee to Baltimore, and withdraw troops from Nomakoa to re-organized. This flight occurred on May 23, 1911 and is when historians generally agree the First Blue Revolution ended and the [[Second Gjorkan Civil War]] begun. | ||
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| + | == Background == | ||
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| + | === 1908 Gjorkan Stock Market Crash === | ||
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| + | === Gjorka United === | ||
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| + | == Arrest of Arthur McAllister == | ||
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| + | == Initial Protests == | ||
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| + | == National Strike == | ||
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| + | === National Restitution Alliance === | ||
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| + | == Government Crackdowns == | ||
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| + | === Occupation of Nomakoa === | ||
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| + | == Nomakoa Rebellion == | ||
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| + | == March on Gjorka City == | ||
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| + | == Legacy == | ||
Revision as of 17:57, 11 May 2022
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| Date | October 30, 1910 - May 23, 1911 | ||
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| Methods | Protests, Riots, Demonstrations, Rebellions | ||
| Resulted in | Start of Second Gjorkan Civil War | ||
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The First Blue Revolution was a series of demonstrations and riots that eventually grew into all out rebellion starting the Second Gjorkan Civil War. Large Scale Protests started on October 30, 1910 when Arthur McAllister was arrested following protests he led in Baltimore calling for a end to the suspension of democracy. McAllister was the founder of Gjorka United, an illegal political party aimed at restoring Gjorkan Democracy. His arrest led to the outbreak of large scale protest across Gjorka calling for a end to Government corruption. These protests were cracked down harshly and were beginning to dissipate until on January 3, 1911 several Labour Unions in Nomakoa formally announced they were going on strike. This led to a nationwide strike by workers in response to the economic downturn and increased monopolization Gjorka had faced in recent years. While initially, the Democratic protests and Labour Strikes were largely separated, crackdown by strikebreakers caused them to band together. In response, the Government declared a nationwide curfew and instituted martial law in Nomakoa. These only escalated tensions as riots broke out across cities. Martial law was declared across Gjorka and the Military officially occupied Nomakoa. In response, the Nomakoa Workers Council officially declared the Government illegitimate. Nomakoa descended in chaos, as Socialist Militias were organized to fight back against the occupying military forces. News of this rebellion spread to other cities, and George Cox organized several Militias to march on Gjorka City. News of the widespread rebellion, and the impending march on Gjorka City caused the High Court to flee to Baltimore, and withdraw troops from Nomakoa to re-organized. This flight occurred on May 23, 1911 and is when historians generally agree the First Blue Revolution ended and the Second Gjorkan Civil War begun.
