CHILDHOOD DREAMS
1916: Grow up to be an arctic explorer
1966: Grow up to be an astronaut
2017: Grow up to be a freelancer who works from a coffee shop
TEENAGE HOPES
1817: Rain from heaven and an abundant harvest
1917: Calm seas and a safe voyage
2017: Flip this water bottle and nail the landing
JOURNALISM CAREERS
1917: Ace war correspondent for the New York Times
1967: Civil Rights Movement photographer for LIFE Magazine
2017: Social media manager for Wendy’s
PRESIDENTIAL RHETORIC
1863: “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
1961: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”
2017: “Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance. Some people just don’t understand the ‘Movement.’”