Political Folklore: The Folklore of Political Revolutions

The phrase "Let them eat cake" is attributed to Marie Antoinette, the queen of France during the French Revolution.

The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, were the dominant faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party and played a key role in the Russian Revolution.

The slogan "Workers of the world, unite!" is associated with the Communist Revolution, particularly with Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Chinese Revolution of 1911, was a political movement that led to the overthrow of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China.

The phrase "Give me liberty or give me death!" is associated with the American Revolution and is attributed to Patrick Henry.

The Cuban Revolution was a political movement that led to the overthrow of the Batista regime and the establishment of a socialist state in Cuba.

The phrase "The people united will never be defeated!" is associated with the Chilean Revolution and is attributed to Salvador Allende.

The Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution, was a political movement that led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty and the establishment of an Islamic republic in Iran.

The phrase "Solidarity!" is associated with the Polish Revolution and is attributed to the Solidarity movement.

The Anti-Apartheid Movement was a political movement that sought to end apartheid in South Africa and establish a democratic government.

The phrase "One country, two systems" is associated with the Hong Kong handover, which was the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China.

The Palestinian Liberation Organization is a political movement that seeks to establish an independent state for the Palestinian people.

The phrase "The Arab Spring" is associated with the Tunisian Revolution, which was the first in a series of popular uprisings in the Arab world.

The National League for Democracy is a political movement that seeks to establish a democratic government in Myanmar.