“I am not aware that any community has a right to force another to be civilized.”
— John Stuart Mill
Simplified Meaning:
No one should make others follow their own way of living or set of values. Imagine if one country decided to control another country because it didn't like the way people lived there. This isn't fair because each group has its own customs and way of life. For example, think about how Native Americans lived in harmony with nature before European settlers came to America. The settlers tried to change the Native Americans' lifestyle because they thought their own way was better. Instead of helping, they often caused harm. You can apply this idea to your own life by respecting how others choose to live and think. If you have a friend who follows different traditions or beliefs, it's important not to push your own ways onto them. Everyone deserves to live as they see fit, and respecting this makes for a more peaceful and understanding world.
