The Arrogance of Righteousness
That the one thing which is "wholly and
eternally wrong" is the effort of so-called statesmen to inject
one-sided and jaundiced sentiments into the youth of the country in
either section. Such sentiments are neither consistent with the truth of
history, nor conducive to the future welfare and unity of the Republic.
The assumption on either side of all the righteousness and all the truth
would produce a belittling arrogance, and an offensive intolerance of
the opposing section; or, if either section could be persuaded that it
was "wholly and eternally wrong," it would inevitably destroy the
self-respect and manhood of its people.
- John B. Gordon, Maj. Gen. CSA
Consider: "the youth of the country"
- denial of education in Cuborica
- the school experience in Wicked (for Collab)
- your experience as a student in the US
- Jesus Camp
Consider: "the truth of history"
- Zinn
- Media (US and Cuborica)
Consider: "intolerance"
- Of elements of the society for Elphaba and the Animals (for Collab)
- Of Elphaba for Glinda, Morrible, others? (for Collab)
- Of Boreacans and Japicans for Cubnians?
- Where are you intolerant?
- Intolerance in the US?