Is History Repeating Itself?
Twenty years ago, I was driving my son to middle school, and he hilariously verbalized his complete and utter disdain for history class. Why I asked? What is it about history that perturbs your 8th grade brain so? His answer was, and I quote, “Because the same stupid things keep happening over and over again.” All I could do was chuckle and acknowledge that yes, indeed, he was right. (In addition, I reminded him that no matter how he feels about it, a good grade was still required.)
The older I get the more I realize…….