The world has nothing to fear from military ambition in our Government.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The US government is not driven by military ambition and poses no threat to the world.
- In plain terms
- Our government does not seek military power, so the world need not fear it.
- What can you take from it?
- Military restraint defines national security approach.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we prove peaceful intent?
- What is military ambition?
Another view
Peaceful claims may not match actual military capabilities.
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