The past is the present

According to the quote of philosopher George Santayana, "Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it." That phrase is not only popular and  catchy, but also true.

Assignment:  Compare five separate historical topics or events that occurred between 1876-1990,  to something in our contemporary society.  The topics or events you chose should include the following:  economics, diplomacy, politics, cultural and social.

Example: Compare the United States involvement in the Vietnam War in the 1960s and 1970s , to the United States  involvement in Afghanistan today.

Requirements and Instructions:  Each topic must be at least 500 words written in the MLA style with at least three sources and a bibliography.  This project should consist of five separate well developed papers with different titles and bibliographies. Include the similarities and differences of each topic.