None of our republics would be anything if we weren't all together; but we have to create our own history - history of United Yugoslavia, also in the future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tito argues republics need unity but also their own shared history.
- In plain terms
- Republics need each other but must create a united Yugoslav history.
- What can you take from it?
- Unity needs a shared historical foundation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you build a shared history?
- Can unity exist without a common past?
Another view
Imposing a shared history can erase local cultures.
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