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by Anonymous on November 7th, 2009
Because those who neglect the lessons of history are doomed to repeat the same mistakes others have made in the past. This is the only passion in life I have left now; to be a "warner",a voice crying in the wilderness, nobody was listening in 2003 when I was screaming at the top of my lungs that Iraq would become a new Viet Nam. Nor about conventional warfare in Afghanistan, when I advocated a massive strike against al Qaeda strongholds alone. Now I'm a broken old warrior scheduled for a backwater posting for my final tour before retirement. Maybe completion of my PhD and an academic chair at my alma mater will serve as a "bully pulpit", should I decide to live. +5
by PrairieWind on November 7th, 2009
For some,its a need to learn how to repeat 6 thousand years of mistakes
by Stargater on November 7th, 2009
So we remember the atrocities committed and strive to never repeat them.
+5
by azlotto on November 7th, 2009
If history is forgotten it is doomed to repeat itself.
+5
by crazy on November 7th, 2009
to learn from the past
by RANDOM on November 7th, 2009
we sometimes really do not want reminding of history and i all ways ask why is most of the history we are taught is about wars and tragic events . +4
by Ray Del Sol on November 7th, 2009
I dont think we need to, only those who like it should study it.
by rose1980 on November 7th, 2009
Lets see, maybe to learn about the past.
by -Icy- on November 7th, 2009
to learn from past mistakes +5
by Cheery Cherry on November 7th, 2009
Because to understand what's going on currently, you need to understand the past. There's a saying: history repeats itself and it's quite true. Most of the things going on around you went on in the past.
by MicrocosmicOrbit on November 7th, 2009
To see how tyrrany repeats itself
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+6 ((hugs)) very glad to see you, tom
by -Icy- on November 7th, 2009
Thank you.....sorry for your loss. +6
by nutmegcollector on November 7th, 2009