Knowing history will make you a better person. Mr. McCullough endorses Samuel Eliot Morison’s observation that reading history improves behavior by giving examples to emulate. He quotes John Adams: “We can’t guarantee success [in the Revolutionary War], but we can do something better. We can deserve it.”What a wonderful case for the study of real history!
Monday, June 12, 2017
Why History Will Repay Your Love by Peggy Noonan
Why History Will Repay Your Love by Peggy Noonan
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