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What does it mean?
The speaker blames enemies for historical fires rather than accepting responsibility.
In plain terms
Leaders blame others for disasters.
What can you take from it?
Blame is often shifted to enemies.

Where it applies

  • political scapegoating
  • crises

Putting it to work

  • analyzing rhetoric

Questions to consider

  • How are disasters explained to shift blame?
  • Who benefits from conspiracy theories?

Another view

This contradicts established historical evidence.

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