On rare occasions one does hear of a miraculous case of a married couple falling in love after marriage, but on close examination it will be found that it is a mere adjustment to the inevitable.
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Political violence is organized violence on the top which creates individual violence at the bottom.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Political violence is initiated by those in power, leading to violence among individuals in society.
Emma Goldman's quote highlights the relationship between systemic political violence and the resultant chaos that it fosters within society. It suggests that when those in positions of authority employ violence as a means of control or oppression, it inevitably influences the behavior of individuals, leading to a culture of violence that permeates the lower strata of society, where individuals may emulate or react to the violence they see from those above them.
Themes
Political ViolenceOrganized ViolenceIndividual ViolenceOppressionAuthority
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a lecture discussing the impacts of political regimes on societal behavior.
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