One of my unfinished sentences and its responses from March 1989:
According to Will Durant, "when we look at history in the large, we see it as a graph of rising and falling states--nations and cultures disappearing as on some gigantic film. But in that irregular movement of centuries and that chaos of men, certain great moments stand out as the peaks and essence of human history, certain advances which, once made, were never lost..." Among the greatest of these historical peaks is...
...the American Revolution! (It) proves that the strong middle (merchant) class can overthrow the stronger, more powerful upper class. This is the spark that started democracy, which has been here to the present! (Tom L.)
...the period of time during the revolution when Jefferson and others were at their peak and all kinds of radical ideas were floating around. (Dani S.)
...when women got the right to vote and the women's movement. (Shantel S.)
...although it isn't standing (at) a peak yet, the advancement of knowledge about alcoholism is becoming greater, and hopefully, soon, it will be one of those highest peaks. (Tracey R.)
...the moment when the first of the Little Rock Nine graduated. (Betsy B.)
...the day that automobiles with air brakes were released! (Chris E.)
...the invention of peanut butter. (Sue A.)
...the very first season of "Days Of Our Lives." (Sarah G.)
...when Willie McGee made an unbelievable over-the-shoulder catch at the wall in center to save the '82 World Series. (John O.)
...There are no peaks or valleys in history. There is the past to learn from, the future to look forward to, and the present to complain about. And I would not have it any other way. (Michael D.)
