Read the phrase below and explain the meaning of the phrase and its impact.

“I have observed that the prosperity or misery of each people is in direct proportion to its liberties or
its prejudices and, accordingly, to the sacrifices or the selfishness of its forefathers. -Juan Crisostomo
Ibarra” ― José Rizal, Noli Me Tángere (Touch Me Not)

At the early years of the past generation, society seeks for reliable knowledge since there are many
things that are yet to be discovered at the time. In order to gain knowledge, people have to acquire
information from studying unknown things from scratch, observation within the environment and
such. And this desperate act lead society to be easily influenced with new discoveries and beliefs.
Women suffered from stereotyping, black people suffered from prejudices, gender was strictly
observed and such. With unfair insights from unjustified beliefs results to many people unable to
prosper their potentials, abilities and talents that can greatly contribute to the growth of society for
the sake of the future generations. When one's forefather lived a prosperous life, then their lives are
probably be prosperous too. However, if the forefather did suffer life in the past, then their children
might be living the same way.