Progress, far from consisting in change, depends on retentiveness. When change is absolute there remains no being to improve and no direction is set for possible improvement: and when experience is not retained, as among savages, infancy is perpetual. THOSE WHO CANNOT REMEMBER THE PAST ARE CONDEMNED TO REPEAT IT. ~ George Santayana https://youtube/watch?v=sBzMANLQ9dQ Published on Jun 10, 2014 100 years ago World War I began. What lessons have we learned since then? How had the lead-up to the Great War affected our governments policies, and how has the outcome affected how we plan and budget for future conflicts? American leadership in the world today is seen as waning, and isolationistic ideologies are growing. We should not forget that a strong U.S. presence abroad ensures safety and prosperity for all. What are the lessons from WWI for U.S. military and political leaders? Join us as we examine how these important lessons can inform todays American foreign policy and military engagement around the world.
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