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Trapping of three councilmen of Dutch East Indies
The arrest of three VOC council men in Batavia in 1741 which showcases insubordination, or challenging authorities

Insubordination is when people do not obey an authority. In the military, for example, insubordination is when a serviceman or servicewoman disobeys the orders of a higher-ranking officer.

A person may refuse to obey a law or order that he or she thinks is wrong. This is called civil disobedience.

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  • Partisan youth execution

    Sixteen blindfolded partisan youth await execution by German forces in Serbia, August 1941. Allegedly, German soldier Josef Schulz refused to take part in the action and was executed along with the youth.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Insubordinación para niños

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