For a long period of history, you were what people said about you, and if your reputation was stained, you were in very serious trouble. People fought duels over this. Then it fades away historically. James Lasdun duelfadefight Change image and share on social
Most foreign policies that history has marked highly, in whatever country, have been originated by leaders who were opposed by experts. Henry A. Kissinger countryexpertforeign Change image and share on social
When history looks back, I want people to know that the Nazis could not kill millions of people with impunity. Simon Wiesenthal backhistoryimpunity Change image and share on social
Israel and our vicinity is an area that traditionally has little industry. The area is known for history, it's known for religious stories, it's known a bit for agriculture, but... neither was the Jewish population thinking about export industry, nor the Arab or Palestinian population. Stef Wertheimer agriculturearabarea share on social
The fall of the Berlin Wall is very much a sequel, a continuation of the story about Eastern Europe emerging from war and Communism. The notion of presenting history as a story also appealed to me very much, since that is the way I look at the events I cover as a reporter. Serge Schmemann appealberlincommunism share on social
At News Corporation, we have a history of challenging media orthodoxies. Rupert Murdoch challengecorporationhistory Change image and share on social
In the richest country in the history of the world, this Obama economy has crushed the middle class. Family income has fallen by $4,000, but health insurance premiums are higher, food prices are higher, utility bills are higher, and gasoline prices have doubled. Today more Americans wake up in poverty than ever before. Mitt Romney americanbillclass share on social
History is, of course, a made thing. It does not exist by itself in anything like a recognizable form. Jay Parini existformhistory Change image and share on social
The advent of self-government for the Iraqi people is a watershed moment in their history. Todd Akin adventgovernmenthistory Change image and share on social
The Teutons have been singing the swan song ever since they entered the ranks of history. They have always confounded truth with death. Henry Miller confounddeathenter Change image and share on social