a situation in which a large group of people try to make political changes or change the government by fighting
uprising
seeming to be something positive and good and therefore causing feelings of pleasure and happiness
heartwarming
freedom from being governed or ruled by another country
independence
the belief in and support for the system of one country controlling another
colonialism
unpleasant, unkind, cruel, or more severe than is necessary:
harsh
violent action organized by a group of people who are trying to change the political system in their country
rebellion
people having always lived or existed in a place
indigenous
a complaint, especially about unfair behaviour
grievance
strong enough to get better quickly after damage, illness, shock
resilience
a quality that makes someone continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult
determination
to represent something
symbolize
an extremely difficult situation
adversity
a situation in which someone is officially kept somewhere and not allowed to leave
detention
an attempt to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time
pursuit
