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What does it mean?
The author claims New Yorkers would have been indifferent if Chicago was attacked, contrasting it with national support for New York.
In plain terms
New Yorkers wouldn't care if Chicago was hit, but America helped them.
What can you take from it?
Local pride can outweigh mutual empathy during crises.

Where it applies

  • post-disaster discussion
  • regional rivalry
  • national unity

Putting it to work

  • analyzing public reaction
  • regional comparisons

Questions to consider

  • How do cities view each other?
  • What creates unity?

Another view

The quote generalizes New Yorkers' attitudes without evidence.

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