The ocean is not wide enough to hold all the sympathy that is streaming from the Old World to the New.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- McKinley noted the vast sympathy flowing from the Old World to the New.
- In plain terms
- The world sends immense support to the new nation.
- What can you take from it?
- Global support can be overwhelming and positive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does international support feel?
- Who supports your community?
Another view
It reflects a historical context that may not apply universally today.
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