It’s 1914 All Over Again
One hundred years after the outbreak of world war, history is repeating itself.
In 1914, globalization and advances in technology had tied nations together more closely than ever before. Many thought the world was too sophisticated and advanced to ever experience a large-scale war. Then the war came—and 9 million people were slaughtered. Are we on a similar path to destruction today—100 years after the outbreak of World War I?
Here are the articles referenced on today’s program:
Economist: ‘Look back with angst’
Brookings Essay: ‘The Rhyme of History: Lessons of the Great War’
