'In view of what has happened to other indigenous groups, the fear and insecurity of Fijians should be easy to understand.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fijians' fear is understandable when looking at what happened to other indigenous groups.
- In plain terms
- Fijians are scared because other indigenous groups faced bad things.
- What can you take from it?
- Past tragedies explain current fears.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is fear important in politics?
- What lessons come from history?
Another view
Fear can sometimes lead to exclusion rather than protection.
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