“If young men have jobs - or the prospects of jobs - they are less likely to take up arms, they are less likely to join the resistance.”
Quote by Niall Ferguson
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Niall Ferguson
Niall Ferguson is a prominent historian specializing in the history of the British Empire, financial history, and global history since 1800. He has authored numerous books and held academic positions at Harvard University and the University of Oxford. more
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