History has shown us, that you can't allow the mass extermination of people, and just sit by and watch it happen.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Clinton argues that history teaches us we must intervene when mass atrocities occur rather than remaining passive.
- In plain terms
- We cannot stand by while large groups of people are killed.
- What can you take from it?
- Passivity during genocide is a historical failure to avoid.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is intervention justified?
- How do we prevent atrocities without causing more war?
Another view
Military intervention often causes unintended harm or escalates conflict.
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