No doubt there are some who fit this picture of the Palestinian. For, beneath there is an essential sympathy and friendliness, and a deep humanity. This youth of Tanchik's is a self-contained community. It recognizes personality and individuality and dislikes snobbishness. It knows no classes.
Ideas are more important than men.
If its horizon is limited, it is because it is Generation One to the new Homeland. And yet, precisely because of the spirit of its own ancient traditions, and the bitter history of its people at the hands of mankind, it is keyed to human progress. But it hates the turgid sentiment, in which some of its elders indulge. They knew that the time would come when they would have to fight for their liberty and the right of their people to live here as free men. So soldiering came to them as a matter of course.