American revolution Quote by Joseph Warren
“Has the grim savage rushed again from the wilderness? Or does some fiend... twang her deadly arrows at our breast? No, none of these: it is the hand of Britain that inflicts the wound.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Patriot Call, 1775
Britain's aggression is the true source of suffering, not imagined savages.
In simple terms: Britain causes the wound, not savages.
Key Takeaway
Identify true sources of conflict.
Themes
politics
war
colonialism
Mood
defiant
urgent
Type
historical
propagandistic
When to use this quote
- military strategy
- public morale
- colonial resistance
- political rhetoric
Key Concepts
history
propaganda
Questions to Reflect On
- Who else bears responsibility?
- How to avoid scapegoating?
A Different Perspective
Opposing sides may also bear blame.
