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I'm absolutely positive it's in our human nature to want to know about the past. The two most popular movies of all time, while not historically accurate, are about core historic events: 'Gone With the Wind' and 'Titanic.'
David McCullough
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David McCullough
Age: 91
Born: 1933
Born: July 7
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If you get down about the state of American culture, just remember there are still more public libraries in this country than there are McDonalds.
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It would be the most crucial day of the entire war.
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