This is an exciting time. A new chapter in our history. John Barth chapterexcithistory Change image and share on social
We, therefore, here in Britain stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends in this hour of tragedy, and we, like them, will not rest until this evil is driven from our world. Tony Blair americanbritaindrive Change image and share on social
Americans like to get rich fast. That this means we go broke fast, too, is something that we have become very good at forgetting. Our ignorance of history is matched only by our unfailing optimism; it's actually part of our optimism. Jill Lepore americanbreakfast share on social
As Ohio's working families continue to recover from the worst economic recession in our country's history, we need a president who's committed to growing our economy by lifting up the middle class. Sherrod Brown badclasscommit Change image and share on social
In capitalist history, invasion and class struggle are not opposites, as the official legend would have us believe, but one is the means and the expression of the other. Karl Liebknecht capitalistclassexpression Change image and share on social
My history teacher could make us feel like he was imparting rare gossip to us when he was talking about Maria Theresa and the Habsburgs. I just loved that sense of - the Western canon is here, and it's gossipy and tawdry, and everyone is sort of goofy. Mallory Ortberg canonfeelgoofy share on social
I guess if I weren't an actor, I'd be a history professor. Tom Berenger actorguesshistory Change image and share on social
Television and film are our libraries now. Our history books. David Strathairn bookfilmhistory Change image and share on social
Anna Campbell and I have already done a history tour of parts of the U.K., and it would be fun to invite my fellow Word Wench Cara Elliott along, too! Nicola Cornick annacampbellcara Change image and share on social
Our forefathers paved the way for us. Let's take their values and their strengths and rededicate ourselves to doing whatever it takes to keep America the greatest country in the history of man. Nikki Haley americacountryforefather Change image and share on social
