United States: .... A nation given either to unjustified over-enthusiasms or infantile furies.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The U.S. is criticized for extreme emotional reactions.
- In plain terms
- The U.S. is seen as overly enthusiastic or angry.
- What can you take from it?
- National character can swing between extremes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives national emotional swings?
- Is this unique to the U.S.?
Another view
This is a broad generalization about a large nation.
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