Most of The Grid is filled now. We've looked at the recurring Crisis periods that are often the most obvious part of history classes, the Awakenings halfway between them, and the Highs as one becomes the next. Or, as they are referred to now, the Fourth, Second, and First Turnings, respectively.
This leaves the Third Turning, also known as the Unraveling, a period that is often conspicuously ignored when history is discussed. This is in large part because it's the low point of organizational power. Governments aren't able to do as much. Individuals, on the other hand, can.
Wikipedia has a page for Annus Miribilus - Year of Miracles/Wonders, years where multiple significant events happened. Most of them are directly associated with individuals, and most of those occur in Third Turnings.
Looking at the exceptional activities of individuals - activities that are often remembered for just this reason - can give a better feel for these Turnings than trying to comprehend what governments are up to.
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