Dr. John's Journal: Tuesday's Thought

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

If true, I hate to think what this comment from George Bancroft (1800-1891) says about contemporary America.

"The exact measure of the progress of civilization

is the degree in which the intelligence of the common

mind has prevailed over wealth and brute force."

John Hajduk: Dillon, Montana; I am a history professor who grew up in Western New York, but now find myself teaching in Western Montana. My primary areas of interest and research are in American cultural history, especially in relation to the intersection of popular culture and politics. This blog is primarily to help me keep in touch with my far-flung family and friends, and give me the chance to spout off a bit on whatever happens to be on my mind.

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