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Colonialism Quote by Sukarno

“They, OLDEFO (Old Established Forces), carry out l'exploitation de l'homme par 'homme (the exploitation of man by man). Do not let them live, so that there's no colonialism anymore in the world.” quote by Sukarno
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“They, OLDEFO (Old Established Forces), carry out l'exploitation de l'homme par 'homme (the exploitation of man by man). Do not let them live, so that there's no colonialism anymore in the world.”

Sukarno

About This Quote

Source Speech: Political rally, Indonesia, 1960s

He warns that entrenched powers exploit people and calls for their removal to end colonialism.

In simple terms: Powerful elites exploit others; remove them to end oppression.

Key Takeaway

Eliminate oppressive elites.

Themes

politics colonialism power justice

Mood

determined urgent

Type

political revolutionary

When to use this quote

  • activist movements
  • policy reform
  • grassroots organizing

Key Concepts

exploitation anti-colonialism revolution

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies dismantle oppressive structures without chaos?
  • What alternatives replace removed elites?
A Different Perspective

Removing elites may cause instability or power vacuums.

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