Words have consequences. Auteur: Albert Marrin Copy Quote More from Albert Marrin “By the fall of 1918, it was clear that a nation's prosperity, even its very sur…” “America experienced its first oil shock. Within days of the cutoff, oil prices …” “Rising demand for oil exposed Europe, and later America, to oil shocks - seriou…” “It is in our best interest to. . . embark on a revolutionary change that will l…”