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In times of change and danger, when there is a quicksand of fear under one’s reasoning, a sense of continuity with generations before can stretch like a lifeline across the scary present. John Dos Passos

history, perspective

The author says that though the Mexican War wound down, the interpretation of it was just beginning.

history, perspective

History looks queer when you’re standing close to it, watching where it is coming from and how it’s being made.

history, perspective

Another thing is, people lose perspective. It is a cultural trait in America to think in terms of very short time periods. My advice is: learn history. Take responsibility for history. Recognise that sometimes things take a long time to change. If you look at your history in this country, you find that for most rights, people had to struggle. People in this era forget that and quite often think they are entitled, and are weary of struggling over any period of time

history, perspective

In times of change and danger, when there is a quicksand of fear under one’s reasoning, a sense of continuity with generations before can stretch like a lifeline across the scary present. John Dos Passos

history, perspective

The author says that though the Mexican War wound down, the interpretation of it was just beginning.

history, perspective

History looks queer when you’re standing close to it, watching where it is coming from and how it’s being made.

history, perspective

Another thing is, people lose perspective. It is a cultural trait in America to think in terms of very short time periods. My advice is: learn history. Take responsibility for history. Recognise that sometimes things take a long time to change. If you look at your history in this country, you find that for most rights, people had to struggle. People in this era forget that and quite often think they are entitled, and are weary of struggling over any period of time

history, perspective