20 Freakishly Specific Predictions From History That Came True
20. French Political Thinker Alexis De Tocqueville Predicts The Cold War 100 Years Before It Began (1840)
A French historian and political thinker, Alexis de Tocqueville toured the USA before releasing his book Democracy In America in 1840. In this book he seemingly predicted the Cold War, stating:
"There are now two great nations in the world which, starting from different points, seem to be advancing toward the same goal: the Russians and the Anglo-Americans... "Their point of departure is different and their paths diverse; nevertheless, each seems called by some secret desire of Providence one day to hold in its hands the destinies of half the world."
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