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Government forces largely outnumbered the New Jewel Movement’s small militia, and as a result, the participation and support of the public were crucial to the revolution’s success. To investigate the role of everyday Grenadians in the overthrow of their country’s government, this study is guided by two overarching questions: Why did Grenadians support and participate in the overthrow of their country’s government? And, how did the Grenadian public participate in the revolutionary deposition of Eric Gairy? Addressing the first question, this thesis argues that Grenadians supported and participated in the revolution due to Eric Gairy’s authoritarian leadership, Grenada’s collapsing economy, and growing civil unrest. 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To investigate the role of everyday Grenadians in the overthrow of their country’s government, this study is guided by two overarching questions: Why did Grenadians support and participate in the overthrow of their country’s government? And, how did the Grenadian public participate in the revolutionary deposition of Eric Gairy? Addressing the first question, this thesis argues that Grenadians supported and participated in the revolution due to Eric Gairy’s authoritarian leadership, Grenada’s collapsing economy, and growing civil unrest. 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Government forces largely outnumbered the New Jewel Movement’s small militia, and as a result, the participation and support of the public were crucial to the revolution’s success. To investigate the role of everyday Grenadians in the overthrow of their country’s government, this study is guided by two overarching questions: Why did Grenadians support and participate in the overthrow of their country’s government? And, how did the Grenadian public participate in the revolutionary deposition of Eric Gairy? Addressing the first question, this thesis argues that Grenadians supported and participated in the revolution due to Eric Gairy’s authoritarian leadership, Grenada’s collapsing economy, and growing civil unrest. 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Government forces largely outnumbered the New Jewel Movement’s small militia, and as a result, the participation and support of the public were crucial to the revolution’s success. To investigate the role of everyday Grenadians in the overthrow of their country’s government, this study is guided by two overarching questions: Why did Grenadians support and participate in the overthrow of their country’s government? And, how did the Grenadian public participate in the revolutionary deposition of Eric Gairy? Addressing the first question, this thesis argues that Grenadians supported and participated in the revolution due to Eric Gairy’s authoritarian leadership, Grenada’s collapsing economy, and growing civil unrest. 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