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What does it mean?
Those who die for a great cause are portrayed as never failing, implying honor in sacrifice.
In plain terms
Dying for a noble cause is never a failure.
What can you take from it?
Sacrifice for a worthy cause is honorable.

Where it applies

  • military service
  • activism
  • civil rights movements

Putting it to work

  • stand for principles
  • support just causes

Questions to consider

  • When is sacrifice justified?
  • How do we define a 'great cause'?

Another view

It may glorify death without considering consequences.

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