Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.
Eleanor RooseveltRead
Our real battlefield today is Asia and our real battle is the one between democracy and communism. . . . We have to prove to the world and particularly to downtrodden areas of the world which are the natural prey to the principles of communist economics that democracy really brings about happier and better conditions for the people as a whole.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of demonstrating the advantages of democracy over communism, especially in struggling regions.
Eleanor Roosevelt highlights that the current ideological struggle between democracy and communism is most pressing in Asia. She urges the need to showcase to the world, particularly to those suffering in economically disadvantaged areas, that democracy fosters better living conditions and overall happiness for its citizens compared to the principles of communism.
Themes
DemocracyCommunismAsiaBattlefieldHappiness
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a discussion on global governance and political ideologies in a seminar.
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