counter-revolution
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Notes on the French Revolution
Most of the quotes concerning the French Revolution given in this article come from Jean Sévillia's book "Historically Correct." — Solzhenitsyn: "Since men are not endowed with the same capacities, if they are free, they will not be equal, and if they are equal, it is because they are not free." — There is a revolutionary idea. Continue reading
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Oshio Heihachiro, samurai of the rebellion
To fully understand Oshio Heihachiro's actions, one must grasp that they were dictated by an anti-revolutionary character and will. Nothing in Oshio Heihachiro's attitude sought to challenge the established order. He knew the system could be improved, but was also functional. What made the system less effective had more to do with the individuals involved than with the system itself. Continue reading