Humans are emotional beings, an aspect that we all can agree on, since most of us are aware of our feelings on a daily basis. However, do we realize how driven we are by them?
While discussing World War II with my students, with the highly significant role that propaganda had on the masses, and the similarities of Pearl Harbor with 9/11, emotions are without a doubt, at the forefront of my lecture. The conclusion that I try to instill in my students is that -- for better or worse -- history proves that our actions are a direct result of our emotions at the time.