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Category Archives: History
History and Political Games: A Glimpse into the Education of James Pelham
On 30 January 1939 — the sixth anniversary of his coming to power — Hitler told the Reichstag that in order to feed its population, Germany would need Lebensraum — living space. He then called Czechoslovakia to reduce the size … Continue reading
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Tagged character, corruption, fact-checking, greed, history, honesty, integrity, nobility, wisdom
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‘Times Were Much Simpler Then’
I’m listening to a wonderful interview (video at end of post) with historian David McCullough, whose most famous work is probably his John Adams biography. Don’t let the title fool you; in this hour-long interview he talks about much more … Continue reading
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Tagged history, wisdom, zeal for learning
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