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What does it mean?
In Cuba, racial distinctions fade in the face of shared sacrifice and national unity.
In plain terms
Racial divisions do not matter when Cubans fight together for their country.
What can you take from it?
Shared struggle unites people across race.

Where it applies

  • war
  • national crises
  • social movements

Putting it to work

  • unite against division
  • focus on common cause
  • honor shared sacrifice

Questions to consider

  • Does shared sacrifice end division?
  • How do you build unity today?

Another view

Unity in crisis does not always prevent future discrimination.

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