Carl L. Becker vs. William Ewart Gladstone
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Carl L. Becker
1873 – 1945
Carl Lotus Becker was an American historian who studied the American Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment in America and Europe.
"The duty on British teas was slight. Americans might have paid the duty without increasing the price of their much prized luxury; ministers might have collected…"
William Ewart Gladstone
1809 – 1898
William Ewart Gladstone was a British statesman and Liberal politician, starting as Conservative MP for Newark and later becoming the leader of the Liberal Party. In a career lasting more than 60 years, he was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for 12 years, spread over four non-consecutive terms, beginning in 1868 and ending in 1894. He also was Chancellor of the Exchequer four times, for more than 12 years. Gladstone was also Leader of the House of Commons. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for 60 years, from 1832 to 1845 and from 1847 to 1895; during that time he represented a total of five constituencies.
"e do not prosecute the cause we have in hand upon the ground that they are our fellow Christians. This is no crusade against Mahomedanism. ... Nay, I will say i…"
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