The first, and overarching, count in the new indictment is that slavery permitted one group of people to exercise unrestrained personal domination over another group of people. Robert Fogel countdominationexercise Change image and share on social
No individual has done more to help me pursue a career in science than my wife of forty-five years. I met Enid Cassandra Morgan during the election campaign of 1948 when she was a Sunday school teacher, a leader of the youth organizations of St. Phillips Episcopal Church, and the head of Harlem Youth for the election of Henry Wallace. Robert Fogel campaigncassandrachurch share on social
The president has very little effect on the economy. If you want to put blame or credit, the main person who influences the business cycle is the head of the Federal Reserve Bank. Robert Fogel bankblamebusiness Change image and share on social
Centuries ago it may have been difficult for pregnant women and their children to get proper nourishment, probably leading to smaller - and therefore shorter-lived - adults. Robert Fogel adultagocentury Change image and share on social
People want more and more leisure time, which means the freedom to do what they want to do, not what they have to do, and as we get richer and richer, more and more people will be able to afford that. Robert Fogel affordfreedomleisure Change image and share on social
As we get rich, the basics of life - food, clothing and shelter - become a very small part of total expenditure. And people have enough money to purchase things that enhance them spiritually, and I mean the word 'spiritual' not necessarily in a religious sense but in the sense that it adds to your feeling of well-being. Robert Fogel addbasicclthe share on social
In most, if not quite all, parts of the world, the size, shape and longevity of the human body have changed more substantially, and much more rapidly, during the past three centuries than over many previous millennia. Robert Fogel bodycenturychange share on social
The older I get, the more important my view of the family is. Robert Fogel familyimportantold Change image and share on social
Although they arrived in New York penniless, my parents scraped together enough savings to establish the first of several small businesses just after I was born. Robert Fogel arrivebearbusiness Change image and share on social
I think the most important thing I have done in my life is to raise two boys. Robert Fogel boyimportantlife Change image and share on social