What exactly was the lesson I was supposed to learn from the

>>2506043
>what lesson was I supposed to learn from these real historical events

what did he mean by this

>>2506043
That poor people get mad or something idk lol

Populism does not work.

>>2506043
> politics are the realm of the elite and masses shouldn't get involved
But the Gracchi were the cream of the crop of Roman nobility, their grandpa was Scipio Africanus. Also
> masses shouldn't get involved
> in res fucking publica

>>2506043
Populism scares the elite and in itself is a dangerous road to power. But on the flip side of that, it's also important to read the political scene and know when reforms are needed.

>>2506043
Killing the gracchi, though it delayed the reforms. Opened the door for Julius Caesar, to later use the laws on the books. For his own populist attempt at land reform. The elite killing him, ended the republic. I suppose the lesson is, things change, you can resist for a time, but eventually you will be steamrolled.

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>>2506043
> What exactly was the lesson I was supposed to learn from the story of the Gracchi?
If you're doing a revolution, start with violence and legitimize latter.

>>2506043
>hat exactly was the lesson I was supposed to learn from the story of the Gracchi? Because to me it sounds like a cautionary tale about how politics are the realm of the elite and masses shouldn't get involved in it or everything will go to sh
Or when you call the bluff on the elites that the system is unjust and self serving, and there is no good reason it should be so people will hate you. Evil people cannot stand the presence of good people. Nothing is worse than someone who rejects your values.

>>2506235
This. I love the Gracchi as much as the next SPQRaboo, but they definitely made some missteps in playing with forces they couldn't fully contain.