Quote by Kenneth Kaunda

The power which establishes a state is violence the power which maintains it is violence the power which eventually overthrows it is violence.

The power which establishes a state is violence the power wh

Summary

This quote suggests that violence is the fundamental force behind the establishment, maintenance, and eventual overthrow of a state. It implies that violence plays a crucial role in the birth of a state, as it is often through force and conflict that power is consolidated. Furthermore, violence is said to be the tool used by those in power to maintain their rule over time. Lastly, the quote proposes that violence is the means by which a state can be ultimately destabilized and dismantled.

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By Kenneth Kaunda

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