Historical occurrences such as World War I bring about a human input on self-awareness. Emotions, personal experiences, and decisions that are shaped by events such as World War I are able to show how one's life was influenced. Quotes help one have a deep reflection on historical events where the emotional weight can be somewhat understood. An example is Rasputin's quote on how the Tsar counted on him. This clouded the Russian empire with mysticism and instability, which eventually led to its collapse. Rasputin realized that the Tsar had blind faith in him, which caused a power imbalance. Quotes also lead to cultural reflection, where hopes, values, and attitudes of that time period can be reflected.
“No single episode did more to poison Soviet-American relations—perhaps to predispose the Soviets to regard the outside world as hostile—than the dispatch of American troops to Siberia.” — From Kennan’s 1984 book on U.S.-Soviet relations. America's involvement in Siberia was the first frost of a coming winter. The newly established Soviet government always remembered how America tried to halt their uprising and overthrow their government, which resulted in the Cold War. President Wilson tested the waters on how America could be influential in world affairs. If Trump were president during the conflict in Siberia, he may have implemented an America First Policy. Trump would want to control the coal mines for America because he would not want to risk American lives for an unworthy war, causing billions of taxpayers' dollars to be wasted. There are historians who believe that Wilson created a foundation for other countries, such as Korea and Vietnam, creating a quagmire of fo...
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