People often talk about "turning points" in history - those single events upon which the future changes. But there are not nearly as many single "turning points" as most people think. Far more often, it is a gradual progression of events with some notable moments interspersed to give us a few dots to connect. Moments like the Assassination of Archduke Ferdinand or the Battle of Midway, where history really does drastically change overnight, are comparatively rare.

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