Why Study History?
The study of history is essential in
developing citizens who understand contemporary
issues with a depth and wisdom drawn from the experience of the past. Without
history, a society shares no common memory of where it has been, what its core
values are, or what decisions of the past account for present circumstances. Lacking a
collective memory of important things, people lapse into political amnesia, unable to
understand what newspapers are saying, to hear what is in – or left out of – a
speech, or to talk to each other about public questions...
Food for Thought
"Within the soul of each Vietnam veteran there is
probably something that says "Bad war, good soldier."
Only now are Americans beginning to separate the
war from the warrior.
Joseph Maxwell Cleland
American politician from Georgia - disabled US Army
veteran of the Vietnam War and a recipient of the
Silver Star and the Bronze Star for valorous
action in combat.
Commit yourself to excellence, work hard, and believe in yourself.
Alice P. Gast, President of Lehigh University
Leaders of character know the difference between right and wrong
and have the courage to act accordingly; that is, they have the moral
fiber to take the harder right instead of the easier wrong.
Lt. General Dave R. Palmer
Vietnam veteran
Former Superintendent of West Point
Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past
have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.
General George S. Patton(1885–1945)
United States Army
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