Finland had a civil war less than 100 years ago, just like in Ireland. If you look at the history of newly independent nations, civil war is almost every time present, even in the United States. Harri Holkeri agocivilfinland Change image and share on social
If we win, we'll make history, and I'll serve you on the Agriculture Committee. George Nethercutt agriculturecommitteehistory Change image and share on social
This is what I wanted. They tell me that London is the best field in history. I wanted to be part of that. Because everyone will be there it will be a wonderful challenge for me. You can see the best runners, how they look, how they run. For me to beat the best is what counts. Haile Gebrselassie beatchallengecount share on social
Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question. Thomas Jefferson angelanswerfind share on social
If Lincoln is among history's truly great men, he didn't achieve that stature until his final three years. This was when his long-held antipathy to slavery cohered into a dedicated hostility that gave larger purpose to the Civil War and also confirmed the logic of Lincoln's destiny. Steve Erickson achieveantipathycivil share on social
It is the recognition of history as a record of human experience which has inevitably resulted in the inclusion of this conquest of civilization within the framework of a complete human history. James Henry Breasted civilizationcompleteconquest Change image and share on social
This recognition of the earlier human background, now so obvious to us, did not come all at once, for the inclusion of history itself in university instruction is an event less than two centuries old. James Henry Breasted backgroundcenturyearly Change image and share on social
I think increasingly we want to read the history that wasn't written by the victors. Kate Williams historyincreasinglyread Change image and share on social
I think that as a poet, I am always concerned about history and baring witness to history. But so often, it's through the research that I do, the reading. Natasha Trethewey bareconcernhistory Change image and share on social
Although this is a fictitious story the history is real. You don't want to re-write history but you certainly want to portray events and characters as realistically as you can. James D'arcy charactereventfictitious Change image and share on social
