The Past is Prologue: Why History Still Matters
From the fields of Gettysburg to the marches in Selma… from breadlines in the Great Depression to the fires of 9/11… Americans have always faced moments that felt like the end of something. But time and again, those moments became beginnings. So today, when faith in leadership is low, when the world feels fractured and our future seems unclear—we don’t need to despair.
We need to remember. Because history isn’t just a story—it’s a map. It shows us that protest can lead to progress. That division can give way to unity. That even in our darkest hours, we find light—not because we are…
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