https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/08/10/the-secret-history-of-the-world/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:06:44 -0400<![CDATA[One of the most common question successful revolutionaries ask themselves afterward is &#8216;what have I done?&#8217; During their retirement John Adams and Thomas Jefferson grappled with the question of what actually happened during the Revolution. Jefferson&#8217;s answer was that no one could ever describe it. &#8220;Nobody; except merely it’s external facts. All it’s councils &#8230; which are the life and soul of history must be forever unknown.&#8221;]]>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:57:39 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/08/10/the-secret-history-of-the-world-n189936