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The Importance of Studying for Political Life
Dan Rather once asked a grandson who wanted to study politics what the most important thing to study for a political life is. Chomsky replied with three things: history, history, and history. He also emphasized the importance of studying economics, politics, and the military. Chomsky believes in constant reading, especially in history. He then addresses the concept of the survival of a nation and acknowledges that he, like everyone else, is mortal.