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11. "it is often difficult to know what really happen" -- no professional

Wed May 16, 2012, 11:45 AM

May 2012

historian should ever claim to know 'what really happened' (or rather, why). History in its various forms comprises a hypothesis, evidence and conclusion (a version of the scientific method, if you will) and as such, revision and lively debate are for the most part to be welcomed, save when said revisionism encompasses crackpots like Holocaust deniars and their like.

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Can history be revised to oblivion? [View all] SoutherDem May 2012 OP

I recall hearing that lynne cheney had written a 'history' book, elleng May 2012 #1

That is an excellent example SoutherDem May 2012 #2

Depends what you mean by history... ellisonz May 2012 #3

History doesn't matter anymore... Javaman May 2012 #4

Really? On which side? malthaussen May 2012 #5

I agree with what you are saying... Javaman May 2012 #6

Yeah, the Light Brigade wasn't too successful... malthaussen May 2012 #7

Yeah, I thought it a bit clunky too. Javaman May 2012 #8

Or maybe "Vested Stupidity," or "Vested Ignorance..." malthaussen May 2012 #9

I think you are on to something. That's closer. Javaman May 2012 #13

The Age of Profiting From Ignorance malthaussen May 2012 #14

It's going to be a tough phrase to come up with that Javaman May 2012 #16

Hee-hee: The Age of Honesty malthaussen May 2012 #17

Cheers! :) nt Javaman May 2012 #20

It can .. ananda May 2012 #10

"it is often difficult to know what really happen" -- no professional coalition_unwilling May 2012 #11

That's a good question. EFerrari May 2012 #12

yes. HiPointDem May 2012 #15

Historic Revisionism from our friends in the Reich Wing Taverner May 2012 #18

Well I will admit SoutherDem May 2012 #19