The Fourth Turning is Here revisits the theory of cyclical history first introduced in 1997 by Neil Howe and the late William Strauss. Their original work proposed that history moves in cycles of about 80 to 100 years, each cycle divided into four stages or “turnings”: High, Awakening, Unraveling, and Crisis. According to Howe, we are currently amid the Fourth Turning, a period of significant crisis that will transform society and potentially usher in a new era. The book offers an in-depth analysis of each turning, illustrating how they influence the behaviors and attitudes of generations. Howe meticulously examines historical patterns to show how previous crises have led to profound […]
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A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
In 1741, during the War of Jenkins’ Ear, HMS Wager, a British man-of-war, was part of a squadron sent to capture a treasure-laden Spanish galleon. Separated from the fleet while rounding Cape Horn, the Wager wrecked and left its crew stranded on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia. Facing starvation and harsh conditions, the crew splintered into rival factions. In a daring escape, 80 men sailed nearly 3,000 miles to Brazil. Six months later, another group of three survivors landed in Chile, in even worse condition. These men accused the Brazilian survivors of mutiny. The ensuing court martial revealed a harrowing tale of warring factions, murder, and cannibalism […]
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