Santayana's warning and why it applies to you right now
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. This isn't just a warning about nations — it's a personal one. Every pattern of injustice, prosperity, collapse, and renewal in history is playing out around you right now. The student who understands history has a map. Everyone else is navigating without one. History is not about memorizing dates — it is about understanding the forces that shape human civilization.