"Well, here we are on top of the world, and we have arrived at this peak to stay there forever. There is, of course, a thing called history, but history is something unpleasant that happens to other people. We are comfortably outside all of that I am sure." Arnold Toynbee, historian, remarking about the atmosphere while watching a parade during the sixtieth anniversary celebration of Queen Victoria, quoted in "The Post-American World, Chapter 6, American Power" by Fareed Zakaria.
Apropos that, watch "ShiftHappens: What Do You Know?" We saw this video this morning on a smart board at the administration building of the Duluth Public Schools. It was part of a presentation on technology in the Duluth Public Schools for the University for Seniors. Although the presenters had all this high-tech equipment, they said American schools are still run as if preparing students for factory jobs in the 19th Century.
I think with our militarism, politicians beholden to certain business interests, and lack of investment in public schools we are behind the parade of history.
