Achilles Quote by Arthur Erickson
“The Achilles Heel of the Americas was the lack of cultural confidence typical of new settlers.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Architecture of the Americas, Arthur Erickson, 1995
New settlers lacked cultural confidence, limiting their ability to shape society.
In simple terms: Cultural confidence missing.
Key Takeaway
Build cultural confidence.
Themes
culture
settlement
confidence
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
historical
educational
When to use this quote
- urban planning
- immigration
- community development
- education policy
Key Concepts
sociology
history
Questions to Reflect On
- What builds cultural confidence?
- How can societies foster it?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other factors.
![“Since the main problem that American, the Afro- Americans have is a lack of cultural identity. It is necessary to teach [people] that they had some type of identity, culture, civilization before they were brought here.” quote by Malcolm X](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/71c/malcolm-x-213_afros_since-the-main-problem-that-american-the_1983556.jpg)
