In The Right Side of History, Ben Shapiro gives a stirring defense of the enduring truth found in the philosophy of our founding fathers. It is a phrase commonly employed by those who consider themselves “enlightened” or “progressive” and is used to condemn political opponents for being on the wrong side of history, or as being historically incorrect. Its use may be benign and well-meaning; its use may be sinister and threatening. Broadside Books (March 19, 2019) 288 pages. Lincolns quote is on the button as is the opening line of the Book of Ecclesiastes - 'Vanity of vanities. The Right Side of History tells the 100-year history of queer activism in a series of revealing close-ups, first-person accounts, and intimate snapshots of LGBT pioneers and radicals. A review of The Right Side of History by Ben Shapiro. History may not be bunk, as Henry Ford said it was. But “the right side of history” is largely bunk. In this compact book he manages also to give a high level overview of the entire history of western thought that will be sufficient to understand the "big ideas" of the various contributors and also be good starting point for those who want to dig deeper. In The Right Side of History, Shapiro sprints through more than 3,500 years, dozens of philosophers, and the thicket of modern politics to show how our freedoms are built upon the twin notions that every human being is made in God’s image and that human beings were … This diverse cast stretches from the Edwardian period to today, including first-person accounts of the key protest that is at the heart of the 2015 movie Stonewall. The 'right side of history ' is about as whiggish an interpretation of history as you could find. In The Right Side of History, Shapiro sprints through more than 3,500 years, dozens of philosophers, and the thicket of modern politics to show how our freedoms are built upon the twin notions that every human being is made in God’s image and that human beings were … It has become a commonplace in modern political polemic to talk about being on the right side of history.