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Soll der Pazifismus in Zukunft siegen, dann geschieht es nur, wenn das aufbauende weibliche Prinzip zum herrschenden wird, im Verkehr der Menschen und im Zusammenleben der Völker.
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The quote says that peace will prevail only when a “constructive feminine principle” guides both personal relationships and relations between nations. It presents this principle as a force for building rather than conflict, while leaving its exact meaning open. The statement therefore links pacifism with a broad ideal of cooperation, care, and creation.
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- FrauenMediaTurm, “Weiblicher Pazifismus” (1917)
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- Official Statement
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