"Today's problems should have been solved in the 1950s, but in the '50s we were solving the problems of the '20s, and in the '20s we were solving the problems of the 1890s."
Social Studies Aficionado Prints
Decorate with purpose—our social studies prints showcase historical moments, cultural symbols, and witty quotes. Perfect for inspiring any history lover’s home or classroom, creating a conversation starter that’s both fun and meaningful.
'OK, team, let's review: when the arrow goes down, it means...?
'Wentworth Street, Whitechapel'
"She's a show dog...purebred, of course." "That's great! My guy's a Sanskrit scholar...wrote for the Harvard Lampoon."
"We're doing everything we can to make him comfortable, short of dressing up as male doctors."
"I'm a social scientist, Michael. That means I can't explain electricity or anything like that, but if you ever want to know about people I'm your man."
"We're in luck, not a word about retrospectivity."
Max Weber
"I devote most of my time to defending the bastions of culture."
Can you translate that to simple-minded!
The old good-cop, psycho-cop routine.
I've founded my own religion. Of course you have, Rudy. It's off to a good start. Already, it's being mocked by people of other faiths. If history's any guide, within a couple hundred years, it'll be widely accepted and people who don't believe in it will be persecuted. What are the central tenets of your religion? A true Rudian knows that life is suffering, and winning arguments online is salvation.
Eden. Hi, I'm version 2.0.
A divided world.
'So, how should we play this - capitalism or socialism?'
"You call yourselves a demographic?"
'He was very big in Vienna.'
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.
Surveys and economic interests
"The last doggy bag."
God's Double Whammy.
'Oh no! The sharp elbowed middle class!'
Bertolt Brecht
"We were poor and had the good sense to be miserable."
"He changed water into wine!"
Student to Miss Belcastro, her history teacher: 'We need some newer history.'
There are two schools of thought. But they are spelled differently. And one of them is wrong.
'Is there any way we could ease into these GRADUALLY?'
August Comte
"Did you want to know if the baby's a boy or a girl?"
"I worry that the king's constant lying and his attacks on our societal norms and institutions is coarsening the civic discourse deemed essential by enlightened people everywhere!"
"I'm trying to pinpoint the exact moment in history when men were at their ost manly."
"I have to read this disclaimer: Any opinions expressed in this course belong to the professor and do not necessarily mean the university is left-wing."
'The purpose of government is to protect me from him.'
Ever Wonder Why 37& of Americans Prefer Socialism?
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Social Studies Aficionado Mugs
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