Betül Kayıtmazbatır: Yes, world history is indeed such an onion! But that peeling back of the onion’s layers is fascinating, challenging— and of overwhelming importance to us today, as we seek to grasp our past’s lessons for our future.

Yes, world history is indeed such an onion! But that peeling back of the onion’s layers is fascinating, challenging— and of overwhelming importance to us today, as we seek to grasp our past’s lessons for our future.