I think it means you either embrace greatness or resent it, but it could also mean Emotions like love, fear or even rage can fuel a person or destroy it.
The terrorists attack on the united states
Hitler had fanatical anti Semitism, and he tried to drive the Jews out of Germany, and even out of existence. He wanted to create a "perfect world" with no Jews.
forced german troops to evacuate france and belgium
B, school systems across the country quickly integrates