We, of course, have the power of hindsight in our arsenal, but people living in Berlin in that era didn't. What would that have been like as this darkness fell over Germany? Erik Larson arsenalberlindarkness Change image and share on social
The French suffered such catastrophic losses in the First World War. It really was the end of them as a great world power, although they, quote, 'won.' Edward Herrmann catastrophicendfrench Change image and share on social
For countries such as Kenya to emerge as economic powerhouses, they need better infrastructure: roads, ports, smart grids and power plants. Infrastructure is expensive, and takes a long time to build. In the meantime, hackers are building 'grassroots infrastructure,' using the mobile-phone system to build solutions that are ready for market. Ethan Zuckerman buildcountryeconomic share on social
There is more power in unity than division. Emanuel Cleaver divisionpowerunity Change image and share on social
Solar power, wind power, the way forward is to collaborate with nature - it's the only way we are going to get to the other end of the 21st century. Bjork 21stcenturycollaborate Change image and share on social
F.D.R. had to deal with Southern segregationists - and outright racists - who held power in Congress, so he had to yield to that power in order to get his New Deal legislation passed. Jeff Greenfield congressdealhold Change image and share on social
If you are born in 1564, your dislocation from your parents' experience is very profound. You are the first generation who will have had all your religious experience in English, the first to have a countryman circumnavigate the globe. All the power and economic structures of the world are changing around you. Neil MacGregor bearchangecircumnavigate share on social
I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I have to take advantage of that while I'm still bankable. Spike Lee accessadvantagebankable Change image and share on social
When you follow your heart's calling, you wind up becoming your most powerful self. You don't need to take power from others if you can tap into your own inner power. Karen Salmansohn callfollowheart Change image and share on social
Usually, in any revolution people are focused on who wants to have the most power. But the most important thing is the laws that are written during that time. Shirin Ebadi focusimportantlaw Change image and share on social