No one questioned 'who is a Serb, who is a Croat, who is a Muslim (Bosniak)', we were all one people, that's how it was back then, and I still think it is that way today.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tito reflects on a past where ethnic identities were less emphasized and people felt unified.
- In plain terms
- We used to see each other as one people without asking about ethnicity.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared identity can transcend ethnic divisions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is a unified identity possible today?
- How do we rebuild shared belonging?
Another view
Nostalgia may overlook real historical tensions.
More from Josip Broz Tito
We have spilt an ocean of blood for brotherhood and unity of our peoples and we shall not allow anyone to touch or destroy it from within.
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Permalink to quote #5 Yugoslavia is a nation of six states, five cultures, four languages, three religions, two alphabets, but one political party.
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