By- Samuel Olomu
I think I agree with Kattering's assessment of progress. The human association generally is based on the general notion of conflict which holds that the social order is maintained by domination and conformity. Human being in general is vulnerable to conflict or trouble in one way or the other. In drama we call it the bone of contention. Regretfully, human life is a stage of trouble and conflict and there is no way to attain progress without paying the price which is trouble.
It is partinent to state progress as the movement towards a refined, improved, or otherwise desired state. It could mean in the context of progressivism the advancement in technology, science and social organization which is as a result of direct human action i.e through activism, social contribution, or as a natural part of socialcultural evolution. Progress is often attainable by much efforts, activities and deeds of human.
Generally, we can say nothing happens without efforts. The effort you exact on a particular thing will determine the progress it will yield and vice versa.
Let's make example of the French Revolution that began in 1789 and ended the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. Back then, the French people wanted their freedom from the French Monarchy and the poor economic policies of king Louis XVI, who later met his death by guillotine. The concern of the French citizens to raze and redesign their country's political landscape, removing the centuries old institutions such as absolute monarchy and the feudal system which as a result caused the upheaval. The French citizens paid the trouble price. Many of them lose their lives and properties. About 2,639 people died in Paris. About 50,000 were shot , or died of sickness in the prisons but at last they achieved what they wanted . They sacrificed for their freedom and it was at last their lot.
In conclusion, nothing comes or happens without a trouble price being paid. What we should glean from the words of Charles Kattering is long suffering. Never go back at the course of achieving your targetted goal, do not give up, be insistent and the progress will surely come.
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