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326: The Year of Revolutions: 1848

The Rest Is History

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Measuring Effects Over Success or Failure in Political Phenomena

Success or failure should not be the measure of a revolution; rather, it should be about measuring the effects of the revolution. Comparing a revolution to natural phenomena like snowfall, where outcomes are measured rather than success or failure, is more appropriate. The crucial aspect is to align the outcomes of a revolution with its intended goals to determine its success or failure. However, the challenge lies in the fact that a revolution itself does not inherently possess a specific intention, making it complex to judge in such binary terms.

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