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American after American is meeting dedicated Marxists and is not able to answer their questions. We do not understand our own American history. ... | American after American is meeting dedicated Marxists and is not able to answer their questions. We do not understand our own American history. ... | ||
You cannot defeat communism by thinking like a Communist. I am concerned about Americans who do not know enough about their own way of life to have to adopt Communist methods. | You cannot defeat communism by thinking like a Communist. I am concerned about Americans who do not know enough about their own way of life to have to adopt Communist methods. | ||
— 'The Sputtering Fuses From Berlin To Havana' speech by Albert Burke, September 1961 Statler Hilton Hotel, Dallas<br> | — 'The Sputtering Fuses From Berlin To Havana' speech by Albert Burke, September 1961 Statler Hilton Hotel, Dallas | ||
(per [https://educationforum.ipbhost.com/topic/11322-albert-e-burke/#comment-123354 James Richards], Australia)<br> | |||
You certainly don't have to love thy neighbor, but you'd better pick a better reason not to than the color of his skin. ... | You certainly don't have to love thy neighbor, but you'd better pick a better reason not to than the color of his skin. ... | ||
For those who shout about communism, the loudest is usually the least knowledgeable. Empty barrels make the most noise and it doesn't take a loud noise to be patriotic and have concern and dedication. You can go about it in a quiet manner. | For those who shout about communism, the loudest is usually the least knowledgeable. Empty barrels make the most noise and it doesn't take a loud noise to be patriotic and have concern and dedication. You can go about it in a quiet manner. | ||
— 'American Ideals and World Realities' speech by Albert Burke, mid 1963 Dallas Council on World Affairs | — 'American Ideals and World Realities' speech by Albert Burke, mid 1963 Dallas Council on World Affairs | ||
(per [https://educationforum.ipbhost.com/topic/11322-albert-e-burke/#comment-123354 James Richards], Australia) | (per [https://educationforum.ipbhost.com/topic/11322-albert-e-burke/#comment-123354 James Richards], Australia) | ||