Ever thought how it is written?
Usually it is written by the victor, the winner
Years later someone might say no it was not like that
By then millions have absorbed the idea that it was like the victor said
Interesting that today with instant global communications the victors version is being challenged more frequently
Iraq, Darfur, North Korea and others
Notice the old style of stifling the other point of view still continues
In 2007 Russia has banned the BBC and controls what the Russian media can say
Other regimes like Iran, Lybia, Egypt do the same to greater and lesser degrees
However it is becoming more and more difficult to write your version of history without being challenged
Quickly the liars have learned that whenever anyone challenges them this can be countered with more distortions or lies
Welcome to our world
A world filled with competing histories
History usually becomes clearer after some time has passed though
Objective consideration of events can help us
However lies can last for millenia
So what is history but a version of something from a particular point of view?
As society changes so does history
The point of view and perspective has shifted
Be careful with history it can fool you
A step beyond lies the truth, relative it might be, truth nevertheless
Slowly history can merge into truth as more pieces and understanding are added
Over time history can become truth
Most modern history has yet to make this step being still mired in politics and distortions
So give some thought to the stories you are told
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