You see, this war came to us, not the other way around.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rice frames the war as something that came to the US rather than one initiated by them.
- In plain terms
- She says the war was forced upon America, not started by it.
- What can you take from it?
- Framing conflict as defensive changes public perception of responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does framing affect public support for war?
- Who decides when a war comes to us?
Another view
Defensive framing may overlook preemptive aspects of military action.
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