I read more history books than anything else. James McBride bookhistoryread Change image and share on social
Gerda Lerner was fierce, brilliant and unique. She lived history by her bravery, restored history by her scholarship, and democratized its study by her activism. Gloria Steinem activismbraverybrilliant Change image and share on social
Our great history has been that people came to Michigan because you didn't have to have a college degree to get a good-paying job. Consequently, we have got a larger number of our population that right now are facing outsourcing, et cetera, without higher or advanced degrees. Jennifer Granholm advanceceteracollege share on social
As we celebrate Black History Month we should be grateful for the achievements they made and inspired by their legacies to continue their work. Marty Meehan achievementblackcelebrate Change image and share on social
I don't think we handled the aftermath of the fall of Baghdad as well as we might have. But that's now history. Colin Powell aftermathbaghdadfall Change image and share on social
New York City has more rock history in its 305 square miles than most of America combined. Shawn Amos americacitycombine Change image and share on social
There are many examples in our history of overheated rhetoric leading to fear and prejudice and government overreach. My own grandfather, a sociologist, was dragged in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee. He said he wasn't a Communist and explained that American Negroes were patriots like everyone else. Jeh Johnson activityamericancommittee share on social
It is a remarkable fact that we can never read or hear of the labors which our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ performed, without taking pleasure in it, while, on the other hand, there is nothing so interesting in the life and history of any other individual but what by hearing or reading it time and time again we become tired of it. Heber J. Grant christfacthand share on social
Many of our young people spend four years getting very expensive college degrees. But our universities fail them and the nation if they continue to graduate students with expertise in biochemistry, mathematics or history without teaching them to think about what problems are important and why. Heather Wilson biochemistrycollegecontinue share on social
Going to Cambodia to cover the genocide trials, I did read a lot about the Khmer Rouge; I read a lot about the country and its history. Michael Paterniti cambodiacountrycover Change image and share on social