The British were white, English, and Protestant, just as we were. They had to have some other basis on which to justify independence, and happily they were able to formulate the inalienable truths set forth in the Declaration. Samuel P. Huntington basisbritishdeclaration share on social
Total falsehoods can be easily exposed for what they are by citing exceptions to their claims. Hence, they are less likely to be accepted as the total truth. Samuel P. Huntington acceptciteclaim Change image and share on social
It will take a long time, and certainly the West will remain the dominant civilization well into the next century, but the decline is occurring. Samuel P. Huntington centurycivilizationdecline Change image and share on social
It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and Germany were all willing to join in. But will Japan and other Asian countries be willing to join in the containment of China? Samuel P. Huntington asianbritainchina share on social
The great problem there is we have to have the cooperation of those other Asian countries. Samuel P. Huntington asiancooperationcountry Change image and share on social
In 1920, the West ruled huge amounts of the world. Samuel P. Huntington amounthugerule Change image and share on social