as in revolutionary
a person who believes that government and laws are not necessary
The anarchists decided to move to a remote location that was, for all intents and purposes, lawless.
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Smee organizes the book by focusing on the experiences of Manet, Degas, and Morisot, especially during the war and the rise of the Commune – a group dominated by anarchists and revolutionaries elected to govern Paris after Napoléon was defeated by Germany in the war.
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Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
The attack, which resulted in considerable destruction and numerous fatalities, remains unsolved; however, it is widely attributed to the actions of Italian anarchists.
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
William McKinley: Assassinated in 1901 by an anarchist in Buffalo, New York.
—Kanishka Singh and Mike Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
On this day in 1901: President William McKinley died eight days after being shot by an anarchist during the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
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Terry W. Hartle, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
The attack, which resulted in considerable destruction and numerous fatalities, remains unsolved; however, it is widely attributed to the actions of Italian anarchists.
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
William McKinley: Assassinated in 1901 by an anarchist in Buffalo, New York.
—Kanishka Singh and Mike Stone, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024
On this day in 1901: President William McKinley died eight days after being shot by an anarchist during the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
—The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
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In 1793, French revolutionaries executed their king, Louis XVI, and his wife, Marie Antoinette, unleashing a wave of political instability that threatened the whole of Europe.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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While these actions tend to be characterized as those of a crazy luddite, however, they are more accurately seen as those of an extreme political revolutionary.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Israel, Iran race to cement relations with Syrian rebels The sudden fall this weekend of the Assad regime, long backed by Iran and allied with its proxy forces in the region, represented a welcome development for Netanyahu.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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As Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed and Syrian rebels rose to power, Israel embarked on an extensive bombing campaign, purportedly aimed at disarming extremists who may rise to power during the unrest.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The country is now largely under the control of an insurgent group named Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Initially a religious movement focused on promoting Yemen's Zaidi Shiite Muslim community, Ansar Allah grew into a powerful insurgent group that captured large swathes of northern territory, including Sanaa, between late 2014 and early 2015.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Anarchist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anarchist. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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