"Los Angeles is a microcosm of the United States. If L.A. falls, the country falls"
- Ice T
About this Quote
This quote by Ice T suggests that Los Angeles is a representation of the United States as a whole. He indicates that if Los Angeles were to fall, the whole nation would do the same. This might be translated in a variety of ways. It might be viewed as a caution that if Los Angeles were to suffer a significant catastrophe, the rest of the nation would be affected also. It could likewise be viewed as a metaphor for the significance of Los Angeles in the grand scheme of the United States. Ice T is suggesting that Los Angeles is an important part of the nation which if it were to suffer, the whole country would suffer also. This quote is a reminder of the importance of Los Angeles and the role it plays in the United States.
This quote is written / told by Ice T somewhere between February 16, 1958 and today. He was a famous Musician from USA.
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