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If the Russian Liberals had shown even moderate courage and some power of organized action at that time, a National Assembly would have been convoked.
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Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin
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gutenberg.orgIf the Russian Liberals had shown even moderate courage and some power of organized action at that time, a National Assembly would have been convoked.
Kropotkin reflects on the potential impact of Russian Liberals during a critical moment in history.
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