The history of things that didn’t happen has never been written.

Henry Kissinger

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Topic

Counterfactual history The road not taken The past History

Speaker

Henry Kissinger

Source

Kissinger 1923-1968

Medium

Interview

Genre

Biography

Language

English

Time

1972 1970s 20th century

Occupation

Diplomat Politician

From

Germany Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Kissinger, Henry. Letter to Oriana Fallaci. 4 Nov. 1972.

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Oppressed people are frequently very oppressive when first liberated. And why wouldn't they be? They know best two positions. Somebody's foot on their neck or their foot on somebody's neck.

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Topic
Consequences of oppression Oppressor and oppressed

Author

Florynce Kennedy
Genre
Feminist literature
Language
English
Time
1970 1970s 20th century
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Citation

Kennedy, Florynce. "Institutionalized Oppression vs. the Female." Sisterhood is Powerful: An Anthology of Writings From The Women’s Liberation Movement, edited by Robin Morgan. Vintage Books, 1970.

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Ancient times were the youth of the world.

Francis Bacon

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Topic
The ancient world Youth The past

Author

Francis Bacon
Source
The Advancement of Learning
Genre
Philosophical literature
Language
Latin
Time
1605 1600s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. The Advancement of Learning. London: Oxford: Rob Youn and Ed Forrest, 1605, bk. 1, pt. 5, no. 1.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "The Advancement of Learning." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008, bk. 1, pt. 5, no. 1.