revolutionary people's struggle

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Definition

Proper noun: 1. A specific historical militant organization: "Revolutionary People's Struggle" is the name of an extreme left-wing terrorist group that was active in Greece. It was formed with the primary aim of opposing the military dictatorship (junta) that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974, and it continued its activities based on an ideology opposed to capitalism, imperialism, and the influence of the United States.

Usage Notes
  • "Revolutionary People's Struggle" functions as a proper noun, referring to one specific organization. It is often abbreviated as RPS.
  • In historical and political contexts, it is typically used with the definite article "the" (e.g., Revolutionary People's Struggle).
  • This term is used in academic, historical, and journalistic writing to describe this particular group. It is not used in general conversation.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The Revolutionary People's Struggle claimed responsibility for the bombing.
    • During the 1970s, the Greek government pursued members of the Revolutionary People's Struggle.
    • His research focuses on leftist movements, including the Revolutionary People's Struggle.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Contextualization: The term is used to place the group within the specific political climate of post-junta Greece and the broader European landscape of left-wing militancy in the late 20th century.
    • Unlike other contemporary groups, the Revolutionary People's Struggle maintained a strictly anti-imperialist line.
Variants and Related Words
  • RPS: The common initialism for Revolutionary People's Struggle.
  • 17 November (Revolutionary Organization 17 November): A similar and more well-known Greek left-wing terrorist group from the same era, often mentioned in conjunction with the Revolutionary People's Struggle.
  • Urban guerrilla group: A descriptive term for this type of organization.
Synonyms
  • Terrorist group (a broader, descriptive synonym)
  • Militant organization (a broader, descriptive synonym)
  • Left-wing extremist group (a broader, descriptive synonym)
Important Note

The term "Revolutionary People's Struggle" is a fixed name for a specific historical entity. It should not be interpreted as a general phrase describing any struggle by revolutionary people. Its meaning is entirely tied to the organization it denotes.

Noun
  1. an extreme leftist terrorist group formed in Greece in 1971 to oppose the military junta that ruled Greece from 1967 to 1974; a revolutionary group opposed to capitalism and imperialism and the United States

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