Crazy Horse saw history as integrated in the present, incorporated into daily life.

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In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

In America, Jefferson noted with approval, women knew their place.

Winning the Revolutionary War, or the Civil War, or World War II were the turning...

Winning the Revolutionary War, or the Civil War, or World War II were the turning...

Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.

Even before Watergate and his resignation, Nixon had inspired conflicting and passionate emotions.

Neither Johnson nor his party nor the government as a whole were willing to raise,...

Neither Johnson nor his party nor the government as a whole were willing to raise,...

My first book was the book that changed my life.

My first book was the book that changed my life.

To be a slaveholder meant one had to regard the African American as inferior in...

To be a slaveholder meant one had to regard the African American as inferior in...

We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and...

We are part of a country that outshines those that have gone before us and...

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that...

My favorite book is the last one printed, which is always better than those that...

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually...

Writing is not the easiest way to make a living. Your work long hours, usually...

Reading your own material aloud forces you to listen.

Reading your own material aloud forces you to listen.

As to the Indians, the guiding principle was, promise them anything just so long as...

As to the Indians, the guiding principle was, promise them anything just so long as...

The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.

The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.

I've always tried to be fair to my subjects. That's easy when they are as...

I've always tried to be fair to my subjects. That's easy when they are as...

American is the first democratic nation-state.

American is the first democratic nation-state.

Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a...

Jefferson owned slaves. He did not believe that all were created equal. He was a...

History is everything that has ever happened.

History is everything that has ever happened.

Washington and Jefferson were both rich Virginia planters, but they were never friends.

Washington and Jefferson were both rich Virginia planters, but they were never friends.

The American Constitution is the greatest governing document, and at some 7,000 words, just about...

The American Constitution is the greatest governing document, and at some 7,000 words, just about...

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of...

I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of...