History keeps the present in perspective · Proposed air date:
A sensational question about whether recent disasters mean the end of the world leads Dr. Dave to argue that people naturally treat events in their own lifetime as unprecedented. He says serious study of history is essential for understanding nature, geography, politics and economics.
This excerpt runs from 1:01.698 to 2:43.102 within its preserved source recording.
Proposed recording date: 2005-01-15. The exact broadcast date may differ.
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