abstract
| - The Renaissance Association, often simply called RA, was a civic improvement organization headed by Hieronymus Stein until his death. It was a leader in the opposition to genetic slavery, and had been for many decades. Compared to other anti-slavery organizations, such as the Audubon Ballroom, the RA was moderate in its methods. Hieronymous Stein insisted on a purity of purpose and reliance on public means, and was able to prevent more activist members from taking more 'practical' actions. After his death, the changes in the way the RA began to operate, and in particular the move into its leadership by his daughter, Jessica, reminded W.E.B. Du Havel of the change in the leadership of the ancient Chinese democracy movement on Old Earth, the Kuomintang Party, after its leader, Sun Yat-sen, died. In both cases, the ideals of the leader were somewhat diluted and diverted. (CS1)
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