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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: It was necessary, therefore, to show that at least here and there the workers would not have their rights trampled…

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It was necessary, therefore, to show that at least here and there the workers would not have their rights trampled underfoot, and would offer resistance.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin

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Kropotkin stresses the necessity for workers to resist oppression and assert their rights in the face of adversity.

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