You could argue that this is an indication of Walter Cunningham's severe poverty. He is very poor, and poor people did not have access to sweets or treats such as molasses syrup, so when he was offered it he deemed it appropriate to drench his entire lunch in it.
I think Nigeria but i am not sure sorry i hope this helps :)
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Armies are a symbol of national identity,their stated missions is to defend the nation.If citizens are questioning their national identity,they will find it harder to join army,to defend a nation they might not believe in,or feel a part of.