The sad and horrible conclusion is that no one cared that Jews were being murdered... This is the Jewish lesson of the Holocaust and this is the lesson which Auschwitz taught us.
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If cars and buses were attacked daily by petrol bombs or stones for 16 months in Washington, could you imagine it would be tolerated? It would not, because in the name of democracy, to preserve democracy, steps would be taken.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the hypocrisy and selective outrage regarding violence based on context and location.
Ariel Sharon's quote underscores the double standards in how societies react to violence. He points out that if vehicles in a powerful nation like the U.S. were subjected to daily attacks, the authorities would respond decisively in the name of democracy. This reflects a broader commentary on how different communities are treated based on their political significance and the differing responses to similar acts of violence.
Themes
ViolenceDemocracyHypocrisyResponsePolitics
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used to discuss the impact of violence in civil society during a debate on political responses.
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