The United States seems destined by Providence to plague the American continent with misery in the name of liberty. (1829)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The United States is destined to bring misery to the Americas while claiming to spread liberty.
- In plain terms
- The US is fated to hurt the Americas while saying it is freeing them.
- What can you take from it?
- Question actions that claim liberty but cause suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can liberty be spread through force?
- How do nations judge their own influence?
Another view
This view ignores instances where US actions improved conditions in the Americas.
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