In light of the savage and virulent attacks on President Trump and his defense of Western Civilization in regards to his recent speech in Poland perhaps we should pause and reflect upon these two grand and probing questions: What is Western Civilization? What constitutes its historical make-up and distinction from other civilizations?  There is no better place to begin to answer these questions than with the magisterial BBC series, Civilisation. It has set the gold standard for broadcasting integrity and intellectual content for almost five decades. Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark—is a television documentary series outlining the history of … Continue reading Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark