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We who in engage in nonviolent direct action are not the creators of tension. We merely bring to the surface the hidden tension that is already alive.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker argues that those who protest through nonviolent direct action do not cause conflict. Tension already exists beneath the surface of society, unseen or ignored, and their actions simply expose it. On this view, the protesters reveal a problem rather than manufacture one.
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