I shall never fight in the armed forces with a Negro by my side.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker refuses to serve alongside Black soldiers, reflecting racial prejudice.
- In plain terms
- This expresses a racist view against fighting with Black people.
- What can you take from it?
- Exclusion based on race is unjust.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How have military policies changed on race?
Another view
This view was once common but is now widely condemned.
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