“History is, in its essentials, the science of change.” So wrote the French historian Marc Bloch in 1949, and it’s true: History is indeed inextricably linked with change, and in some cases, the change is so fast and so monumental that just a single year can alter the trajectory of human civilization.  Certain years from the past stand apart for their impact on the course of history. The five years below (along with some honorable mentions) share a common quality: They did not merely change what was happening in the world at the time, but ...Read More