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what are the two types of revolutions john green mentions? what kind of revolution was the american revolution?

Explanation:

John Green distinguishes between two revolution types: a structural revolution (which upends the social, economic, and political hierarchy of a society) and a revolution of recognition (which changes how a group is politically/legally recognized but does not fully restructure the existing hierarchy). The American Revolution is classified as a revolution of recognition: it secured political independence for the colonies from Britain and established a new self-governing system, but it preserved the existing social and economic hierarchies (such as the institution of slavery and elite control of power) rather than dismantling them.

Answer:

1. The two types of revolutions John Green mentions are structural revolutions (which fully upend a society's social, economic, and political hierarchies) and revolutions of recognition (which change a group's political/legal status but leave core hierarchies intact).
2. The American Revolution was a revolution of recognition: it won political independence from Britain and created a self-governing framework, but it maintained existing social and economic hierarchies like slavery and elite power structures.