A hungry mob is an angry mob
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Marley warns that people who are hungry will become angry and potentially volatile.
- In plain terms
- Hungry people get angry.
- What can you take from it?
- Basic needs must be met to prevent unrest.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives mass anger?
- How do we prevent unrest?
Another view
Anger can stem from causes other than hunger.
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