Arnold Toynbee’s A Study of History is a 12-volume monster. I have read only the two-volume abridgement (many years past), which preserves Toynbee’s central thesis that there is a pattern to history. Civilizations rise and fall primarily in response to specific challenges; whatever those challenges are will be defining, and they must also be of the right pressure.Continue reading “Rewind the Clock”
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Graeber’s “Debt”
Too many books sit unread on my shelf. This weekend, I finally made my way to Debt, The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber (2011). The first chapter prepared me for disappointment. Graeber proudly announces his role in protesting the IMF and occupying Wall Street (I did not know his background before buying his books).Continue reading “Graeber’s “Debt””
DAN GRADES TEST PREP 2022
Progressive video repository to track student progress for testing. Thank you Jerry Michalski for the technical guidance! ____________________________ Instructions: Download your video so you can see the file. Go to studio.youtube.com and click Create (upper right). Pick your video and upload it, then name it and in one of the steps you’ll see a radio button toContinue reading “DAN GRADES TEST PREP 2022”
Protective Arts 