"Better still - your history has shown how powerful a moral catharsis expressed through popular resistance to injustice can sometimes be; I have in mind the grassroots opposition to the Vietnam War"
- Breyten Breytenbach
About this Quote
This quote by Breyten Breytenbach is a reminder of the power of popular resistance to oppression. He is referring to the grassroots opposition to the Vietnam War, which was an effective moral catharsis. This popular resistance was a method for individuals to reveal their ethical outrage at the war and the injustices it triggered. It was a method for individuals to come together and make their voices heard, and it ultimately caused the end of the war. This quote is a tip of the power of collective action and how it can be utilized to produce favorable change. It is also a reminder of the value of defending what is right and fighting for justice.
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