Modern historians largely disdain generalizations about historical events, and they have a point - look closely at any situation and you'll find unique aspects. But there are certainly lessons that can be drawn. One is that authoritarian movements gain strength in hard times, giving voice to people's sense of grievance and despair. We ar…
Modern historians largely disdain generalizations about historical events, and they have a point - look closely at any situation and you'll find unique aspects. But there are certainly lessons that can be drawn. One is that authoritarian movements gain strength in hard times, giving voice to people's sense of grievance and despair. We are certainly seeing that today. And as the climate crisis brings on more droughts, famines, pandemics and mass migrations, we will see even more of it.
Modern historians largely disdain generalizations about historical events, and they have a point - look closely at any situation and you'll find unique aspects. But there are certainly lessons that can be drawn. One is that authoritarian movements gain strength in hard times, giving voice to people's sense of grievance and despair. We are certainly seeing that today. And as the climate crisis brings on more droughts, famines, pandemics and mass migrations, we will see even more of it.
"History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes." -- Mark Twain