Of the twenty-two civilizations that have appeared in histo… - Arnold J. Toynbee

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Of the twenty-two civilizations that have appeared in history, nineteen of them collapsed when they reached the moral state the United States is in now.

Arnold J. Toynbee

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About Arnold J. Toynbee

Arnold Joseph Toynbee (April 14, 1889 – October 22, 1975) was a British historian and the nephew of Arnold Toynbee.

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Alternative Names: Arnold Joseph Toynbee • Toynbee, Arnold Joseph • Arnold Toynbee • Toynbee

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