“To Be Ignorant of what Occurred Before You Were Born is to Remain Always a Child,” Observed Marcus Tullius Cicero
It is imperative that the newer generation of LRC readers become cognizant of, and acquainted with, the chain of historical events which led up to today’s National Security State and the American empire. From Harry Truman to Donald Trump, we have seen an out-of-control executive branch wage unconstitutional, undeclared wars by centralizing power in the presidency. How did this all come about? Here are three exceptional documentaries which introduce that crucial history. The first film is the 1987 PBS documentary, The Secret Government: The Constitution In Crisis, narrated by Bill Moyers. It explores the comprehensive background of the secret covert … https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/to-be-ignorant-of-what-occurred-before-you-were-born-is-to-remain-always-a-child-observed-marcus-tullius-cicero/
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