By this act, all ties with the dreadful past are broken, and my government will be proud to be able to march with you on to the inevitable victory.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Badoglio states that this act breaks past ties and commits his government to an inevitable victory.
- In plain terms
- He announces a new start and pledges loyalty to future success.
- What can you take from it?
- Breaking with the past allows commitment to new goals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does a government signal change?
- What does a pledge of victory mean?
Another view
Pledging inevitable victory can be overly optimistic.
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