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The Statement by Citizen State

The Statement by Citizen State

How can a strong understanding of the past not be considered essential for those engaged in civic life?

The Statement by Citizen State
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Understanding History Is Key to Civic Life , argues John Defterios .

He says societies need the wisdom of the past to moderate the quest for the future.

Without the map that the past provides, societies themselves become rudderless rafts.

The past, albeit very different from today , is a gift to the future, he argues.