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I'm not really sure what problem this is supposed to solve. Hysteria is not a new phenomenon (Satanic Panic, witch trials). Disagreements and politics are not new; what if someone posts about the start of the Iraq War? Ignoring the present doesn't do anyone any good.

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Of course hysteria is not a new phenomenon, but hysteria perpetuated by instant-gratification digital social networks absolutely is a new phenomenon.

Recognizing the dubious assumptions upon which the Iraq war started should provide perspective to people debating the merits of modern wars and their motivations.

This project is not meant to encourage people to ignore the present...it's meant to provide additional perspective for understanding the present from the past.

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