In case you haven't noticed, we are now almost as feared and hated all over the world as the Nazis were.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Vonnegut claims the world fears and hates the country as much as it did the Nazis. This highlights the severity of international hostility.
- In plain terms
- America is now hated globally like the Nazis once were.
- What can you take from it?
- Be aware of how global actions affect national reputation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What actions lead to such global hatred?
- Is this comparison historically accurate?
Another view
It equates modern political opposition with historical genocidal regimes.
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