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> I wonder what gave Malcolm the impression that democratic revolutions involve less blood? It sounds like he intended to use the term "revolution" to simply d
by atq2119 8y ago
> I wonder what gave Malcolm the impression that democratic revolutions involve less blood?
It sounds like he intended to use the term "revolution" to simply describe a transfer of power, against the will of the previously ruling party.
Democratic transfers of power are unique in that they generally occur without violence. We might take this for granted today, but it is in fact something that must be cherished.