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Judging the Past: Should Zeitgeist Matter?

August 14th, 2007 · 3 Comments

How do we judge historical figures: by the standards of their own time or by ours? 
Take Theodore Roosevelt for example.  He was a charismatic President, a prominent conservative who never-the-less recognized the importance of breaking up the monopolies that dominated American industry at the time.  He also pioneered the American conservation movement, starting many of the national parks that remain in […]

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