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Men sometimes blindly take ideas to their logical conclusion. Thomas Jefferson didn’t literally mean “all men are created equal,” but he set in motion forces now destroying his nation. Northern soldiers in the Civil War may have thought they were fighting to save the Union, but their victory redefined it. American soldiers in World War II thought they were fighting for their country, but the anti-racist and anti-fascist “Crusade in Europe” eventually turned against America itself.
Those who change the world usually do so on purpose. Success or failure should be judged based on whether someone achieves his goals, not what other people see as his accomplishments. Many say Winston Churchill is a hero...