With faith and hope and courage we hold our heads erect and with dauntless spirit marshal the working class for the march from Capitalism to Socialism, from Slavery to Freedom, from Barbarism to Civilization.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Faith and hope should be used to unite workers moving from capitalism to socialism.
- In plain terms
- Use hope and courage to lead workers from capitalism to freedom.
- What can you take from it?
- Optimism and courage can drive collective political change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do movements sustain hope?
- What makes change inevitable?
Another view
It assumes the transition to socialism is universally desired.
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