It has been said if we don't know history, we are doomed to repeat it. That's ironic, because we can't know it from bare-bones facts, which is all we learn in school. To understand any event, we have to know the prevalent beliefs of the time and the motivations and characters of the people involved. Then, hopefully, we can grow beyond it.
Beautifully written. As I get older I find myself yearning for peace and I recognize that taking things in moderation and with a grain of salt is incredibly helpful for that.
It has been said if we don't know history, we are doomed to repeat it. That's ironic, because we can't know it from bare-bones facts, which is all we learn in school. To understand any event, we have to know the prevalent beliefs of the time and the motivations and characters of the people involved. Then, hopefully, we can grow beyond it.
Beautifully written. As I get older I find myself yearning for peace and I recognize that taking things in moderation and with a grain of salt is incredibly helpful for that.