--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: To face the days ahead we must ask two…" description: "\"“To face the days ahead we must ask two questions: first, \"Where are we?\" and second, \"Where do we go from here?\" We Americans seem to have forgotten w..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/42d/saul-d-alinsky-37981_activism_to-face-the-days-ahead-we-must-ask-two-q_267222.jpg" --- # To face the days ahead we must ask two questions: first… ![“To face the days ahead we must ask two questions: first, "Where are we?" and second, "Where do we go from here?" We Americans seem to have forgotten where we came from, we don't know where we are, and we fear where we may be going. We are a scene of frenetic fears, confusion, and madness. Scared…” quote by Saul D. 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We are bombarded with so-called studies and reports on the consequences of urbanization, the population explosion, the changing character of our educational system, our values, our family life, our relationships with one another, or rather our lack of relationships, the ever increasing alienation of the individual from his society, his inability to act on those issues that are vital to him, his family, and his community.”” [Saul D. Alinsky](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/saul-d-alinsky/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. We must first understand our current condition and then decide our future direction, confronting widespread fear, crisis, and alienation. **In simple terms:** Know where we are and choose where to go. Key Takeaway Identify reality, then act. Themes identity crisis society action alienation Mood concerned reflective Type political motivational When to use this quote - community organizing - policy reform - personal reflection - education initiatives Key Concepts civic engagement historical consciousness collective responsibility Questions to Reflect On - What is the most urgent crisis you face? - How can you reconnect with community? 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