When I visited Costa Rica earlier this year, I saw how a country can develop successfully without an army, to become a stable democracy committed to peace and the protection of the natural environment. This confirmed my belief that my vision of Tibet in the future is a realistic plan, not merely a dream.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Costa Rica's peaceful development proves that a country can thrive without an army, supporting the vision for Tibet.
- In plain terms
- Costa Rica shows you can have peace and stability without an army.
- What can you take from it?
- Look at real-world examples to validate peace plans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What examples prove peace is possible?
- How do you verify a plan is realistic?
Another view
Context differences may make another country's success hard to replicate.
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