You Are Historical

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History too often gets told badly. One consequence of that is that we tend to know so few instances of individuals making a difference that we can feel powerless to affect the future. That is an illusion created by the way in which we tell the stories. (There are notable exceptions, but these are often marginalized as “alternative” history.)

Look at a short history lesson concerning the Great Depression and the New Deal as…