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4. It takes decades to find out what actions are actually 'epoch-making'.

Sun Sep 28, 2014, 10:20 AM

Sep 2014

When I was being taught history in the 60s, I was told they wouldn't teach recent history
because there was not enough time yet for perspective.

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When was the last time a president did something truly great/epoch-making? [View all] DerekG Sep 2014 OP

Not in the sense you mean TexasProgresive Sep 2014 #1

Jimmy Carter chemp Sep 2014 #2

I would have chosen Carter as well. Savannahmann Sep 2014 #15

You didn't live through the Cuban missile crisis? shraby Sep 2014 #3

AMEN! And I am much older than you marym625 Sep 2014 #5

The ACA. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #6

Agreed. And if we had any kind of MSM they would acknowledge it. jwirr Sep 2014 #14

The ACA oldandhappy Sep 2014 #7

For me, it has to be Kennedy... Wounded Bear Sep 2014 #8

Johnson signing the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts tularetom Sep 2014 #9

Im also 32, so in my life it is ACA and reversing great depression. JaneyVee Sep 2014 #10

Never treestar Sep 2014 #11

Healthcare for millions that didn't have it before. onecaliberal Sep 2014 #12