11/2/13
How important, really, is history to current affairs? Do events from the 7th century--or, more importantly, how we understand them--have any influence on U.S. foreign policy today?
By way of answer, consider some parallels between academia's portrayal of the historic Islamic jihads and the U.S. government's and media's portrayal of contemporary Islamic jihads.
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How important, really, is history to current affairs? Do events from the 7th century--or, more importantly, how we understand them--have any influence on U.S. foreign policy today?
By way of answer, consider some parallels between academia's portrayal of the historic Islamic jihads and the U.S. government's and media's portrayal of contemporary Islamic jihads.
Continue Reading..
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