The German experience brings us face to face with the major problem of the revolution in Western Europe. In these countries, the old bourgeois mode of production and the centuries-old civilisation which has developed with it have completely impressed themselves upon the thoughts and feelings of the popular masses. Hence, the mentality and inner character of the masses here is quite different from that in the countries of the East, who have not experienced the rule of bourgeois culture; and this is what distinguishes the different courses that the revolution has taken in the East and the West.Anton Pannekoek
About This Quote
This quote illustrates the different ways in which the Whites and Blacks of South Africa have reacted to the situation. The Whites of South Africa have seen their world be destroyed by the Black people who attacked them. It is this destruction that has caused many White people to feel angry and hopeless. There is a lack of hope for the future, which has led to despair.
On the other hand, the Blacks of South Africa have fought against their oppression and seen their world be destroyed by the Whites. They are fighting for freedom against an oppressive force. It is this fight that causes many Blacks to feel hopeful for the future.
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