I, with other Americans, have perhaps unduly resented the stream of criticism of American life... more particularly have I resented the sneers at Main Street. For I have known that in the cottages that lay behind the street rested the strength of our national character.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hoover defends the character of ordinary Americans against criticism.
- In plain terms
- Regular people in small towns are the strength of the nation.
- What can you take from it?
- Ordinary citizens are the true strength of a nation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines national character?
- How do we judge a community?
Another view
This view may idealize rural life and overlook issues within those communities.
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