21st Century History: A Retrospective Introduction
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Highlights from introductory textbook on the long-gone but unprecedented 21st century. Written through the lens of our more precendented time.
All factual errors are fault of historians, not textbook authors.
All factual errors are fault of historians, not textbook authors.
Image collage (pg 21):
People of the era craved so-called "escapism": entertainment designed to make one forget about one's own mortality
People of the era craved so-called "escapism": entertainment designed to make one forget about one's own mortality
September 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Image collage (pg 21):
People of the era craved so-called "escapism": entertainment designed to make one forget about one's own mortality
People of the era craved so-called "escapism": entertainment designed to make one forget about one's own mortality
Fact box (pg 172):
After the fall of the Ottomanians in 1923, the next several centuries saw a series of Crusader States in the Levant, starting with the Palestinian Mandate.
After the fall of the Ottomanians in 1923, the next several centuries saw a series of Crusader States in the Levant, starting with the Palestinian Mandate.
September 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Fact box (pg 172):
After the fall of the Ottomanians in 1923, the next several centuries saw a series of Crusader States in the Levant, starting with the Palestinian Mandate.
After the fall of the Ottomanians in 1923, the next several centuries saw a series of Crusader States in the Levant, starting with the Palestinian Mandate.
Archival Item #91:
In the 20th and 21st centuries, governments zealously guarded their legally-enforced monopoly on kidnapping immigrants.
In the 20th and 21st centuries, governments zealously guarded their legally-enforced monopoly on kidnapping immigrants.
Investigators identified the suspected shooter who killed a detainee at a Dallas ICE field office as Joshua Jahn.
Texas Officials Identify Joshua Jahn as Suspect in Dallas ICE Shooting
A person detained by ICE was killed Wednesday and two others critically injured when a gunman fired at a Dallas field office.
on.wsj.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Archival Item #91:
In the 20th and 21st centuries, governments zealously guarded their legally-enforced monopoly on kidnapping immigrants.
In the 20th and 21st centuries, governments zealously guarded their legally-enforced monopoly on kidnapping immigrants.
Fact box (pg 210):
In the 20th and 21st century, airports were often the highlight of any holiday. They offered travelers a shopping destination and entertainment by the local "security theater".
In the 20th and 21st century, airports were often the highlight of any holiday. They offered travelers a shopping destination and entertainment by the local "security theater".
September 25, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Fact box (pg 210):
In the 20th and 21st century, airports were often the highlight of any holiday. They offered travelers a shopping destination and entertainment by the local "security theater".
In the 20th and 21st century, airports were often the highlight of any holiday. They offered travelers a shopping destination and entertainment by the local "security theater".
Image caption (pg 83):
Historians believe this image was taken at "Wrestlemania", an annual pastiche of circuses and gladiator fights.
Historians believe this image was taken at "Wrestlemania", an annual pastiche of circuses and gladiator fights.
September 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Image caption (pg 83):
Historians believe this image was taken at "Wrestlemania", an annual pastiche of circuses and gladiator fights.
Historians believe this image was taken at "Wrestlemania", an annual pastiche of circuses and gladiator fights.
Image caption (pg 211):
In the 21st century, government employees were the only people allowed to kidnap immigrants for sport.
To appease civilian spectators, the government kept stats of their quarry online.
In the 21st century, government employees were the only people allowed to kidnap immigrants for sport.
To appease civilian spectators, the government kept stats of their quarry online.
September 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Image caption (pg 211):
In the 21st century, government employees were the only people allowed to kidnap immigrants for sport.
To appease civilian spectators, the government kept stats of their quarry online.
In the 21st century, government employees were the only people allowed to kidnap immigrants for sport.
To appease civilian spectators, the government kept stats of their quarry online.
Video Supplemental #437:
In the 2020s, identity politics was at its height. One of the strongest identity blocs, Old People With Dementia, proved strong enough to elect one of their own.
In the 2020s, identity politics was at its height. One of the strongest identity blocs, Old People With Dementia, proved strong enough to elect one of their own.
Trump to the UN: "I'm really good at this stuff. Your countries are going to hell."
September 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Video Supplemental #437:
In the 2020s, identity politics was at its height. One of the strongest identity blocs, Old People With Dementia, proved strong enough to elect one of their own.
In the 2020s, identity politics was at its height. One of the strongest identity blocs, Old People With Dementia, proved strong enough to elect one of their own.
Image caption (pg 232):
Men of the era were often terrified of other drivers and would seek shelter in large vehicles designed for masculine comfort and masculine security.
Men of the era were often terrified of other drivers and would seek shelter in large vehicles designed for masculine comfort and masculine security.
September 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Image caption (pg 232):
Men of the era were often terrified of other drivers and would seek shelter in large vehicles designed for masculine comfort and masculine security.
Men of the era were often terrified of other drivers and would seek shelter in large vehicles designed for masculine comfort and masculine security.