does the history end?

The last century in Russia was dominated by the psychic epidemic that the history is about to end. There is finality to the long road. The technical differences between brothers Schneerson are just that, Trotskyist or Meshichist, well details. But the important similarity is the urgent anticipation that the end is near. To a certain degree all cultures have that but Russia was obsesses about the cathartic climax. Do we live in time when there is an end to the anticipation of the end. Perhaps it is healthier that way.