God help England if she had no Scots to think for her!
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes that England depends on Scottish intelligence to function.
- In plain terms
- England needs Scots to think.
- What can you take from it?
- England relies on Scots.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you stereotype?
- How is culture defined?
Another view
This is a generalization.
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