I'm a fan of historian Michael Wood! One of my favorite items from him was the BBC documentary series, "In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great."
The quote you mention from Wood comes from his historical researches regarding India. (You could also look for his BBC documentary series, "The Story of India.") The "rejection of a whole way of understanding history" was the way that Wood described the actions of Asoka (or Ashoka -- you'll see both spellings). Asoka was ruler from 268 to 232 BC of lands that would later become known as India. Asoka was a great conqueror but also someone who found enlightenment through Buddhism. After conquering the Kalinga region in eastern India, rather than feeling some great rush of pride or accomplishment because of their victory, Asoka felt guilty. So he worked hard to improve the lives of the Kalinga people that he had conquered. This was what Wood was referring to when he said Asoka's attitude/approach "was a rejection of a whole way of understanding history." Conquest was not something to be celebrated triumphantly. Rather, the conquerors had an obligation to those whom they had conquered.
Francois Holland (the current president) has been named by many as the worst president France has ever had, though it's debatable and it's all based on your opinion, there is no certain answer. It really just depends on what you think on politics and what you think of which president made which decision
Certified Answer: several states had laws requiring segregated schools.
World War 1.
Many blacks left southern states during WW1 and moved to big northern cities to work in war industries.
More went to New York city than to any other,and after the war there a lot of blacks living in Harlem who were literate and artistic.
