Why do peasants revolt in Colombia?

Or at least, this is the case for his real-life Colombian counterparts. Under threat from death squads, criminal gangs, and U.S.-imposed free trade, rural communities across Colombia have again erupted in rebellion. read more

The peasant revolt is a fiction. There is no serfdom, anybody can take a bus and leave the countryside for the city. There are no population controls like in China. In any event most people live in or near urban centers. Peasants and farmers had to flee for their lives or grow coca or marijuana in areas controlled by armed groups. read more

The only real change was that Richard II withdrew his hated poll tax. The revolt leaders were executed. And everything went back to the way it was before the revolt. It’s really quite sad. This image depicts the treacherous, two-faced Richard II. read more

The Peasants' Revolt, also called Wat Tyler's Rebellion or the Great Rising, was a major uprising across large parts of England in 1381. read more