'The terrorists in Iraq believe their attacks on innocent people will weaken our resolve. They believe we will run from a challenge. They are mistaken. Americans are not the running kind.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asserts that terrorist attacks will not weaken American resolve and that Americans will not retreat from challenges.
- In plain terms
- He says terrorists are wrong to think Americans will run away from challenges.
- What can you take from it?
- Resilience is framed as a national characteristic against terror.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines national resolve?
- How do challenges shape public will?
Another view
Resolve varies among individuals and may change under prolonged cost.
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