I was taught by professors who had done their schooling in the 1930s. Most of them were scornful of, even hated, big business.

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American corporations hate to give away money.

American corporations hate to give away money.

The Holocaust was the most evil crime ever committed.

The Holocaust was the most evil crime ever committed.

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...

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...

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...

You don't hate history, you hate the way it was taught to you in high...

You don't hate history, you hate the way it was taught to you in high...

History is everything that has ever happened.

History is everything that has ever happened.

Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its...

Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its...

In 1945, there were more people killed, more buildings destroyed, more high explosives set off,...

In 1945, there were more people killed, more buildings destroyed, more high explosives set off,...

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...

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,...

The war in Vietnam I thought a dreadful mistake.

The war in Vietnam I thought a dreadful mistake.

Johnson had been the most powerful man in the world, yet the North Vietnamese and...

Johnson had been the most powerful man in the world, yet the North Vietnamese and...

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...

Nixon regarded himself as having been cheated by life. He never got my vote.

Nixon regarded himself as having been cheated by life. He never got my vote.

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every...

Eisenhower had the clearest blue eyes. He would fix them on you. In my every...

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

Almost everything Truman did in foreign affairs I approve of.

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...

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...

Like their predecessors, the Presidents of today just throw up their hands.

Like their predecessors, the Presidents of today just throw up their hands.