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What does it mean?
An older man hates minorities but is proud that Britain fought Nazis.
In plain terms
He hates some people but is proud we fought other bad people.
What can you take from it?
Contradictions exist in national pride.

Where it applies

  • political debate
  • family discussion

Putting it to work

  • identifying biases
  • questioning pride

Questions to consider

  • How do you reconcile pride and prejudice?
  • Where do biases come from?

Another view

The specific context limits generalization.

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