“The French visitor to America Alexis de Tocqueville, writing in the 1830s, described the connection between American individualism and historical amnesia: Not only does democracy make men forget their ancestors, but also clouds their view of their descendants and isolates… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“our natural inclination—our “psychological condition at rest”—is to consume the past for our own purposes or try to remake the past in our own… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“By trying to understand the past on its own terms, the historian treats it with integrity rather than manipulating it or superimposing his or… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“the late historian and cultural critic Christopher Lasch in his book The Revolt of the Elites and the Betrayal of Democracy. His description of… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“The French visitor to America Alexis de Tocqueville, writing in the 1830s, described the connection between American individualism and historical amnesia: Not only does… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“As we celebrate the 150th anniversary of this tragic event in the American past, democracy is no longer being threatened by secession, slavery, or… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“Parker Palmer puts it, “Democracy gives us the right to disagree and is designed to use the energy of creative conflict to drive positive… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“Wineburg: For the narcissist sees the world—both the past and the present—in his own image. Mature historical understanding teaches us to do the opposite:… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“The sixteenth-century writer Montaigne once said, “Every man calls evil what he does not understand.” — John Fea Copy Share Image
“The Tea Party movement and other libertarians have convinced millions of Americans that they have to answer to no authority but themselves. Many in… — John Fea Copy Share Image
“History reminds us of the inherent weakness in the human condition and the very real possibility that our fellow human beings are capable of… — John Fea Copy Share Image
