A dark old world was devastated by wars between conflicting religions. A dark modern world faces wars between conflicting economic and political fanaticisms in which are intertwined race hatreds.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Modern conflicts share the same destructive nature as past religious wars, driven by ideology and hate.
- In plain terms
- Today's wars are caused by hate like old religious ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Hate drives conflict across history.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does hatred influence current events?
Another view
It simplifies complex causes of modern conflict.
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