We must be the great arsenal of Democracy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The nation must serve as a primary supplier of weapons and resources to support democratic allies in war.
- In plain terms
- We need to be a strong factory for democracy.
- What can you take from it?
- Strength in war comes from supplying allies with needed resources.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we define our role in global conflicts?
Another view
It assumes moral superiority of one side which may be debated.
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