Deny them [the colonies] this participation of freedom, and you break that sole bond, which originally made, and must still preserve the unity of the empire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Denying colonies freedom breaks the bond that holds the empire together.
- In plain terms
- Without freedom, the empire loses its unity.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom is essential to keep an empire united.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What holds an empire together?
- Is freedom necessary for unity?
Another view
Unity might be maintained through force without freedom.
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