The 1890s was an intensely patriotic decade for Americans. It was a time of neo-imperialism, when the European powers and the United States were establishing their flags around the globe. Robert Dallek 1890samericandecade Change image and share on social
The 19 hijackers that came over here to commit the attack on Sept. 11, there were those that were at the bottom of the line. There were those who were the principal conspirators. There were those who were the pilot. Everybody has a role. Robert Mueller attackbottomcommit share on social
The 1910 Edison film of 'Frankenstein' was itself a dead thing revived by technology. Kage Baker deadedisonfilm Change image and share on social
The 1920s and 1930s were a period of sensational productivity growth: new products were springing up all over the place, and most of those new products and new methods were developed by people who started their own companies. Edmund Phelps 1920s1930scompany share on social
The 1920s brought not only the Charleston but the flat chest. Robert Gottlieb 1920sbringcharleston Change image and share on social
The 1927 Wimbledon finals were almost put off because of the rain, which threatened every moment. Helen Wills Moody finalmomentput Change image and share on social
The 1930s birthed two great agrarian novels: 'Gone with the Wind' from the viewpoint of the ruling class, 'The Grapes of Wrath' for the underclass. And both were turned into movies that dared to be true to the books' controversial themes. Richard Corliss 1930sagrarianbirthed share on social
The 1930s was a funny time. People knew they might not live for another six months, so if they were attracted to one another, there was no time to dawdle. Alan Furst 1930sattractdawdle Change image and share on social
The 1950s and 1960s had been a period of enormous growth, the highest in American history, maybe in economic history. Noam Chomsky 1950s1960samerican Change image and share on social
The 1950s felt so safe and smug, the '60s so raw and raucous, the revolutions stacked one on top of another, in race relations, gender roles, generational conflict, the clash of church and state - so many values and vanities tossed on the bonfire, and no one had a concordance to explain why it was all happening at once. Nancy Gibbs 1950s60sbonfire share on social