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The Easter Rising: James Connolly's Radical Vision
We left off talking about the broader military context of the 1916 Easter Rising, but there is a radical thread running through those six days that often gets overshadowed by the romantic nationalism of Patrick Pearse. Today, we are turning our attention to James Connolly, the socialist leader who saw the Rising not just as a fight for Irish independence, but as a necessary step toward social revolution. Born in Edinburgh to Irish parents, Connolly brought a unique Marxist perspective to Dublin’s streets, arguing that political freedom without economic justice was an empty shell. We will…
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