It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Seeing Earth as a small globe from space undermines extreme nationalism by showing how small our differences are.
- In plain terms
- Looking at Earth from space makes extreme nationalism seem pointless.
- What can you take from it?
- Adopting a global perspective reduces nationalist divisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does seeing Earth from space change your view?
- Why does nationalism persist?
Another view
It assumes visual perspective directly translates to political behavior change.
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