Men like Hitler and Stalin and their immediate lieutenants cannot plead in defence of their actions that these were justified by the accepted values of that time.

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Margaret Thatcher was fearful of German unification because she believed that this would bring an...

Margaret Thatcher was fearful of German unification because she believed that this would bring an...

There is no consensus even today on the merits of Napoleon - and certainly no...

There is no consensus even today on the merits of Napoleon - and certainly no...

Despite this lamentable lack of balance in our education I do not believe that either...

Despite this lamentable lack of balance in our education I do not believe that either...

It depends on how it is done but what we are drifting into, which is...

It depends on how it is done but what we are drifting into, which is...

People know they are lacking something, they are constantly wanting some kind of spiritual guidance.

People know they are lacking something, they are constantly wanting some kind of spiritual guidance.

The tragedy of 9-11 galvanized the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided...

The tragedy of 9-11 galvanized the American superpower into action, leaving us in Europe divided...

We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us...

We must admit that history is enjoyable to a large extent because it enables us...

Margaret Thatcher, growing up in a bombed and battered Britain, derived a distrust which has...

Margaret Thatcher, growing up in a bombed and battered Britain, derived a distrust which has...

We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the...

We, Britain and Germany, can neither of us be happy about our handling of the...

It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history,...

It is normal for politicians in all countries to profess themselves the pupils of history,...

There are thus great swathes of the past where understanding is more important and reputable...

There are thus great swathes of the past where understanding is more important and reputable...

People are very interested in politics, they just don't like it labelled politics.

People are very interested in politics, they just don't like it labelled politics.

There is nothing false or arrogant about German pride in German technical and business skills.

There is nothing false or arrogant about German pride in German technical and business skills.

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when...

It is not helpful to help a friend by putting coins in his pockets when...

Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we...

Wisely used history can give pleasure and provide us with a useful tool; but we...

The first two Prime Ministers whom I served, Ted Heath and Margaret Thatcher drew strikingly...

The first two Prime Ministers whom I served, Ted Heath and Margaret Thatcher drew strikingly...

We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those...

We should be wary of politicians who profess to follow history while only noticing those...

But it cannot follow that because weapons and troops are now being deployed we are...

But it cannot follow that because weapons and troops are now being deployed we are...

I may be wrong in that, but not I think in putting the questions. In...

I may be wrong in that, but not I think in putting the questions. In...

History provides no precise guidelines.

History provides no precise guidelines.