My mother wasn't rich, and I never seen my father. I was a street performer. I've been shot. And now I'm known around the world, and I've touched a lot of people with my music. That's one of the great testimonies that's gonna go down in history. R. Kelly fathergonnagreat share on social
Every president, as he nears the end of his final term in office, thinks about his place in history. Kathleen Troia McFarland endfinalhistory Change image and share on social
The least likely of military leaders, Joan of Arc changed the course of the Hundred Years' War and of history. Kathryn Harrison arcchangehistory Change image and share on social
I got history solidly under my belt, reading Russian history and biographies. I couldn't change the facts. I could only play with how the people might have responded to the facts of their lives. Kathryn Harrison beltbiographychange Change image and share on social
My family always encouraged my drawing ability. Kids in school who teased me about my reading would get out of their seats and stand behind my desk as I worked and go, 'Wow, you can really draw.' Later, I earned a degree in Fine Art and got a Ph.D. in Art History. Patricia Polacco abilityartdegree share on social
America's history is exemplified in the efforts of the men and women who died for our country. The one thing that they all have in common is their selfless love for our nation and their courage to stand up to protect and defend it. They raised their gaze in the face of conflict, believed in what America could be, and pushed forward. Bill Flores americabelievecommon share on social
In my writing, I want to address all communities, you know. I've spent many years talking about Chicano culture, Chicano history, and at the same time, I've also been in many communities and presented my work in many communities, in many classrooms, and that's where my vision is and my delight is and my heart is. Juan Felipe Herrera addresschicanoclassroom share on social
I don't think I'm morbid by nature. Serious writers have always written about serious subjects. Lighthearted material doesn't appeal to me, and I don't read it. I think I'm a realist, with a realistic sensibility of history and the tragedy of history. Joyce Carol Oates appealhistorylightheart share on social
War had always seemed to me to be a purely human behavior. Accounts of warlike behavior date back to the very first written records of human history; it seemed to be an almost universal characteristic of human groups. Jane Goodall accountbackbehavior share on social
At the time that they were shown, the Brillo Boxes were underappreciated. It's only now, with the patina of history, that we can really see these masterpieces in a clear light. Mike Bidlo boxbrilloclear Change image and share on social