Objects of Discourse/Centers of Subjectivity?
Think about this: both today AND during the seventeenth century, there are/were some people who believe(d) that the Earth is the center of the Universe (Geocentricism), and a group of people who adopted the knowledge system and observation that the Earth, as well as other planets, revolve around the Sun (Heliocentrism). Regardless of right and wrong, both groups of people coexist(ed) on this planet/plane Earth at the same time — neighbors, strangers, friends, and family alike. That is not to say that it has been a steady and peaceful 400 to 500ish last few years. “Enemies” and opposing views had/have been created and rendered.
There was the European Reformation (1517–1648), which led to a division within Christianity, amongst several other things in history. Since 1914 till today, (even before, and most likely after tomorrow), Civilization, definitely including America, has been going through another one of our many “some things,” a seemingly more complex fracturing global and national cultural and identity war. Will this period later be regarded as “The Fracturing?” Will there be a proceeding entry in the history books called “The Mending?” How would we write such a story?
It took The Reformation about 131 years to wrap up and come to a “conclusion.” Some scientists do not think the Earth will be in good, nor habitable shape for us humans and other living beings by 2050. Whatever we are going through right now as a world/culture/group/self, let us find a quicker way to resolve social AND environmental/physical issues.
There is a saying/belief that history can repeat itself, “repeat” suggesting the existence of some form of a cycle, loop, a closed shape/path, an orbit. If history is relative to the perspective of humanity/individuals, then that puts humans at the center of history. Perhaps history can only change when us humans/individuals collectively stop putting ourselves at the center of everything, perpetuating a cycle to occur. Such a perspective does not diminish our existence to still be us, individuals, groups, states, countries, planets, etc.
