The Army of the Revolution is recruited by the Soldiers of Despair.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Desperate people are the ones who join revolutionary armies.
- In plain terms
- People with nothing to lose start revolutions.
- What can you take from it?
- Revolution often begins with those who have lost hope.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives people to revolt?
- Who joins a revolution?
Another view
Not all revolutionaries are driven by despair.
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