And why should we, of all people, expect the proud new developing nations to see the world precisely as we see it? Was any new nation ever more outspoken, independent and unaligned than the young America of Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- New nations should be independent and unaligned, like early America.
- In plain terms
- Developing nations should act like early America did.
- What can you take from it?
- Encourage independent foreign policy for new nations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a new nation?
- Is independence always best?
Another view
It assumes early America's actions were purely independent.
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