Like Israel, New York City's history has been defined by immigrants who come in search of freedom and the opportunity to build a better life. And like Israel, New York City has remained a target for terrorists who seek to destroy that freedom
Interpretation
Both Israel and New York City share a history shaped by immigrants seeking freedom and are targets for those opposed to that freedom.
This quote emphasizes the parallel narratives of Israel and New York City, highlighting how both have been primarily influenced by immigrants striving for a better life. It also points to the challenges they face from external threats that seek to undermine their freedom, reflecting broader themes of resilience and the ongoing fight for liberty.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of immigration in shaping cities and nations.
No matter what you may think about her politics or her record, Hillary Clinton understands that this is not reality television; this is reality. She understands the job of president. It involves finding solutions, not pointing fingers; and offering hope, not stoking fear.
Ten years have passed since a perfect blue sky morning turned into the blackest of nights. Since then we've lived in sunshine and in shadow, and although we can never unsee what happened here, we can also see that children who lost their parents have grown into young adults, grandchildren have been born and good works and public service have taken root to honor those we loved and lost.
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I don't believe that government is good at picking technology, particularly technology that is changing. By the time you get it done and go through democracy, it's so outdated.
I've always thought if we don't want to enforce laws on the books, we should remove them from the books. But when you have laws, you breed contempt if you don't enforce them.
After hard work, the biggest determinant is being in the right place at the right time.
The Civil War is not ended: I question whether any serious civil war ever does end.
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Palestine is our unforgettable historic home. The very name would be a force of marvelous potency for summoning our people together.
I was 21 and looking for work in 1932, one of the worst years of the Great Depression. And I can remember one bleak night in the thirties when my father learned on Christmas Eve that he'd lost his job. To be young in my generation was to feel that your future had been mortgaged out from under you, and that's a tragic mistake we must never allow our leaders to make again.
The practical value of history is to throw the film of the past through the material projector of the present on to the screen of the future.
History is a tangled skein that one may take up at any point, and break when one has unravelled enough.
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