Famous quote by Theodor Herzl

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Let sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the earths surface large enough to satisfy our rightful requirements as
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"Let sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the earth's surface large enough to satisfy our rightful requirements as a nation. The rest we shall manage for ourselves"

- Theodor Herzl

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Theodor Herzl was a Jewish political activist and the creator of modern-day Zionism. In this quote, he is requiring the establishment of a Jewish homeland, a place where Jews can reside in peace and security. He is asking for a part of land large enough to satisfy the requirements of the Jewish individuals, and for the right to govern it themselves. He is likewise suggesting that the Jewish people need to be able to manage the rest of the world's affairs by themselves. This quote shows Herzl's belief that the Jewish individuals ought to deserve to self-determination and the capability to shape their own fate. It is a require the acknowledgment of the Jewish people as a country and for the facility of a Jewish homeland.

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Theodor Herzl This quote is written / told by Theodor Herzl between May 2, 1860 and July 3, 1904. He was a famous Journalist from Hungary. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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