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Amytran Posted 9 years ago
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What does " you can lose nothing but your chains" what does chains means in this case?
  

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It's an abbreviation of a political slogan said by Karl Max , which means: Workers of the world, unite!

  • It's an abbreviation of a political slogan said by Karl Max , which means: Workers of the world, unite!
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It's an abbreviation of a political slogan said by Karl Max, which means: Workers of the world, unite!

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amytran What does " you can lose nothing but your chains" what does chains means in this case?

"Chains" is a metaphoric reference to the political power that subjugates the workers. It compares workers to slaves who are actually kept in chains.

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