paul is not paranoid on Nostr: "The notion that a Republican uprising could lift the people out of their apathy and ...

"The notion that a Republican uprising could lift the people out of their apathy and goad them into action remained a pervasive theme in the movement's thought." (Smith 12)

"The call is for individuals to submit themselves to a higher purpose. Sacrifice perpetuates the spirit of rebellion and achieves a form of national catharsis. Death is not considered to be an end but a continuation by laying foundations for others to follow." (13).