History repeated itself and no one learns, the decision-makers have no respect for the lessons of history. They think the lessons don’t apply to them. They think they can make history freely. So, they keep repeating the same mistake over and over and over. They are ignoring many facts such as knowing how and where to find the facts one needs to gain a fuller understanding of today’s contentious debates can help us understand not only what is being said, but it can also help us grasp what kinds of historical comparisons people are making and why they are making them.
