Cases Quote by Jared Diamond
“In the latter case it is often government that organizes the conquest, and religion that justifies it.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Guns, Germs, and Steel, 1997
Governments often drive conquest while religion provides moral justification.
In simple terms: Power and belief shape conquest.
Question authority motives.
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When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- historical study
- activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do modern states use ideology to legitimize actions?
- Can secular narratives replace religious justifications?
May oversimplify complex motives.