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...This year, Livesey returns to his alma mater to teach students about the French Revolution??but this time, no one’s laughing...
...advising DeLong, who is now noted for his work in economic history, on his thesis, which examined the industrial revolution through the lens of classical economic theory. Shleifer and DeLong would actually write one paper on a similar topic—the growth of cities before the industrial revolution??which Shleifer credits to DeLong’s interest in and knowledge of history...
...Take the recently formed and oft-cited Harvard student group, True Love Revolution. The group seeks to promote premarital abstinence among Harvard students and to provide a support network for its members. Never mind True Love Revolution??s cause—if someone wishes to save coitus for the marriage bed, then she certainly may and should. What is curious about True Love Revolution, however, is its premise...
...Whether or not that unsubstantiated assertion is true is immaterial. The significance of True Love Revolution??s justification lies in the fact that the group never mentions morality as a reason to wait, save a few oblique references to some members possibly choosing abstinence for religious reasons. At face value, True Love Revolution actively rejects justification for old guard social conservatism...
...Even the name “True Love Revolution?? suggests some shift. According to Sarah Kinsella, a co-founder of the group, the group’s founders wanted a name that was “catchy and fun, one that didn’t take ourselves too seriously.” True Love Revolution is not the only group capitalizing on this “catchy and fun” vibe. A national group dubbed Silver Ring Thing, which is likewise aimed at promoting abstinence among young people, also seeks to reel in membership through vibrant means...