The whole westward expansion myth is seen as romantic. But it's a joke, a blot on American history. Frank Waters americanblotexpansion Change image and share on social
I've long loved emerging markets airlines because they usually sell at bargain prices. The troubled history of developed market airlines unfairly taints these stocks. In the emerging world, they're growth stocks. Kenneth Fisher airlinebargaindevelop share on social
All of the agreed-upon pariahs throughout pop-culture history put their identities into the thing we decry. And yet we derive our own identities from the act of hating. We connect on the things we are disappointed in. Some may argue that nothing in history gathers a crowd like complaining about Lady Gaga's meat dress. Patrick Stump actagreeargue share on social
In history books, or the one about the guy who cut his hand off to get out of a canyon in Utah, you really want them to be accurate. But my stuff is such small beer by comparison. Geoff Dyer accuratebeerbook Change image and share on social
We have learned the lines of good taste through history and our sense of guilt, be it post-colonial or post-Holocaust. Patrick Chappatte colonialgoodguilt Change image and share on social
Pearl Harbor caused our Nation to wholeheartedly commit to winning World War II, changing the course of our Nation's history and the world's future. Joe Baca causechangecommit Change image and share on social
The power of Haitian heritage and the strength of the Haitian people is tremendous. And Haiti holds a unique and rich role in the history of African Americans. Cheryl Mills africanamericanhaiti Change image and share on social
Diamonds are a key component in the campaign to make poverty history. Nicky Oppenheimer campaigncomponentdiamond Change image and share on social
It is very difficult to hang onto the relics of history. Iris Chang difficulthanghistory Change image and share on social
For a few thousand years, women had no history. Marriage was our calling, and meekness our virtue. Over the last century, in stuttering succession, we have gained a voice, a vote, a room, a playing field of our own. Decorously or defiantly, we now approach what surely qualifies as the final frontier. Stacy Schiff approachcallcentury share on social