I have remarked...

I have remarked ... several times about the astonishing ignorance many younger Americans have about the changes that have occurred in the world within the past 100 years, especially with respect to the steep declines in poverty and the casualties of war.  This morning I ran across a short documentary on the latter, and it is absolutely superb.  I especially like the post-WWII perspective segment at the end – it's something that we should pound into every young head in school, but which instead is nearly completely ignored.  I'd love to see something like this on the subjects of poverty and liberty...