I have heard something said about allegiance to the South. I know no South, no North, no East, no West, to which I owe any allegiance... The Union, sir, is my country.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- National unity transcends regional identities.
- In plain terms
- The whole union is the country, not just one region.
- What can you take from it?
- Identify with the nation over regions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you draw national lines?
- How to balance local and national?
Another view
Regional interests sometimes need specific attention.
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