The Price of Forgetting: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana, (Paperback)

<p><i>The Price of Forgetting</i> is a reflective examination of how societies unravel-not through sudden collapse, but through gradual neglect of memory, accountability, and hard-earned lessons. In an age defined by nonstop information, rapid outrage, and shortened attention spans, James Langston confronts a troubling reality: we remember events, but we forget their meaning.</p><p>Moving beyond headlines, this book traces pivotal moments in modern American history where warning signs were present, decisions were made, and consequences followed-often more severe because earlier lessons were ignored. From natural disasters to institutional breakdowns, Langston explores how systems designed to protect people falter when preparation is delayed, responsibility is diffused, and reflection is replaced by reaction.</p><p>Written with clarity and restraint, <i>The Price of Forgetting</i> does not assign blame for its own sake. Instead, it invites readers to examine patterns-how silence becomes habit, how familiarity dulls urgency, and how the failure to remember accurately leads to repetition. Drawing on documented events and decades of observation shaped by military service, global exposure, and ministry, Langston offers a voice that is neither alarmist nor detached, but measured and morally grounded.</p><p>At its core, this book is about memory as responsibility. It challenges the reader to slow down, to revisit moments that were too quickly passed over, and to ask questions that remain unresolved. Why do the same failures recur? Why does accountability fade faster than consequences? And what does it ultimately cost when societies choose convenience over truth?</p><p><i>The Price of Forgetting</i> is not written to provoke fear, but to encourage reflection. It is a call to remember rightly-not to dwell in the past, but to prepare wisely for the future. Because history that is forgotten does not disappear. It returns, demanding payment.</p>

• The Price of Forgetting: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana, (Paperback)
• Author: Independently Published
• ISBN: 9798244500356
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-01-18
• Page Count: 328