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What does it mean?
Revolutionary stages should embody the spirit of the society they build.
In plain terms
Rev is start of new life.
What can you take from it?
Revolution needs harmony.

Where it applies

  • uprising
  • political movement
  • social change

Putting it to work

  • movement building
  • organizing

Questions to consider

  • How to build new life?
  • Should means match ends?

Another view

Chaos is often unavoidable.

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