We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively created online. Joichi Ito collectivelycreatefact Change image and share on social
We discussed the history of postwar Japan and how Japan had missed an opportunity to build a more functional democracy because of the focus on fighting communism driven in large part by the American occupation. Joichi Ito americanbuildcommunism share on social
Never in the history of cinema has a medium entertained an audience. It's what you do with the medium. John Lasseter audiencecinemaentertain Change image and share on social
Those who have heard me speak from time to time know that quite often I cite the observation of that great American author, Mark Twain, who said, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes. J. D. Hayworth americanauthorcite Change image and share on social
Passion is universal humanity. Without it religion, history, romance and art would be useless. Honore de Balzac arthistoryhumanity Change image and share on social
Emerson was such an important figure in our literary history, and in the moral and religious development of our people, that attention cannot be directed to him too often. John Burroughs attentiondevelopmentdirect Change image and share on social
If one gains an interest in the history of the earth, he is quite sure to gain an interest in the history of the life on the earth. If the former illustrates the theory of development, so must the latter. The geologist is pretty sure to be an evolutionist. John Burroughs developmentearthevolutionist share on social
I also know that there have been many times in our history when the proximity of an election has induced exactly the kind of leadership and consensus-building that produce progress in our democracy. Joe Lieberman buildconsensusdemocracy Change image and share on social
I'm somewhat horrified because I don't think the young people today even know what history is. Some of them don't' even study History at school anymore or Geography and they don't know where one place is from another. Joan Sutherland anymoregeographyhistory share on social
First, the year 2004, the year past, the Comptroller General of the United States, David A. Walker, said that arguably it was the worst year in American fiscal history, clearly setting our Nation on an unsustainable path. Jim Cooper americanarguablybad share on social