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“If you remove the English army to-morrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle, unless you set about the organisation of the Socialist Republic your efforts would be in vain.” quote by James Connolly
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“If you remove the English army to-morrow and hoist the green flag over Dublin Castle, unless you set about the organisation of the Socialist Republic your efforts would be in vain.”

James Connolly

About This Quote

Source Speech: Irish Republican Rally, 1916

Removing the English army and raising the green flag is futile without establishing a socialist republic.

In simple terms: Victory needs a clear political plan.

Key Takeaway

Plan beyond symbolic actions.

Themes

politics revolution strategy

Mood

determined critical

Type

historical strategic

When to use this quote

  • national movements
  • political uprisings
  • colonial struggles

Key Concepts

history socialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What structures must follow revolution?
  • How to build sustainable governance?
A Different Perspective

Symbolic acts may inspire but not secure change.

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