The desegregation of sports was a bumpy ride that demonstrates the complexity of race relations throughout the 20th century. Black athletes were welcomed in some sports, but not others; were embraced for their success during a game, but shunned the rest of the time.
Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. Harry and Sally from When Harry Met Sally. Kate and Anthony from Bridgerton. The fact that there’s an enemies to lovers story for almost every generation means that first impressions aren’t always lasting. And if it’s true for romance, it’s also true for diplomacy.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. It’s true in physics, and it’s true in history. And for almost a century, this rule applied to two superpowers, acting and reacting to each other in a careful diplomatic and military dance.
Steel. Railroads. Sugar. Oil. Tobacco. All these industries were monopolies during an earlier era. In 1890, the first major antitrust legislation was enacted to deal with public outcry over…price fixing. Accusations of companies charging more than a fair price.
