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Kenneth C. Davis is an American historian known for his in-depth research into American history and his extensive writings. His works are renowned for their engaging and entertaining presentation of historical events, making complex historical subjects accessible to the general public.

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“It might be useful to think about authoritarianism, totalitarianism, or any kind of dictatorship in the same way we think about dangerous, life-threatening, infectious diseases. The best prevention against such a disease is to build immunity. Education is like a vaccination. Understanding history is part of the process of making ourselves more immune to the dangers of dictatorship.”

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Author:Kenneth C. Davis

“The sight of one man standing up to challenge God and country is something that Madison, Jefferson and Franklin would cheer, and every American can celebrate.”

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Author:Kenneth C. Davis

“Memorizing information is valuable but only if you're able to make some sense of the information and put it into a useful context. Isn't it much better if we can attach something tangible to that information?”

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Author:Kenneth C. Davis

“The following twenty years would be the nadir of American Indian history, as the total Indian population between 1890 and 1910 fell to fewer than 250,000. (It was not until 1917 that Indian births exceeded deaths for the first time in fifty years.)”

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Book:Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History But Never Learned

Source: Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History But Never Learned

“How strong is a faith that can't stand up to a few honest questions?”

Book:Don't Know Much About the Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the Good Book but Never Learned

Source: Don't Know Much About the Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the Good Book but Never Learned

“It is impossible to understand history, international politics, the world economy, religions, philosophy, or ‘patterns of culture’ without taking geography into account.”

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Author:Kenneth C. Davis

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Born: 1954
Known for: Historian
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