A resistance movement refers to a group or organization that opposes an established authority or government through various forms of protest, disobedience, and sometimes armed conflict.
Related terms
Revolutionary War: This term refers to a major resistance movement where colonists in America fought against British colonial rule in the late 18th century.
Civil Rights Movement: This term describes the organized efforts by African Americans in the mid-20th century to challenge racial discrimination and segregation laws in the United States.
Anti-Apartheid Movement: This term represents the collective actions taken by individuals and groups to oppose racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.