Depending how long ago, there may be many unknowns.
History contains truths... But not always all of them.
History certainly contains many facts... Again, perhaps not all.
History certainly contains many facts... Again, perhaps not all.
And most importantly, history is written from the perspective of who won the conflict or war. Generally justifying their actions as being righteous, and the other side, the loosing side as being evil. Better know as propaganda... the facts and truths told in part to support their agendas. Sometimes, outright lies either to get support during a conflict, or to justify the outcome.
General perspective can vary greatly depending on your part in history, and your view point as to your beliefs. History today is certainly twisted by perspectives and agendas... Propaganda to alter public opinion to a certain point of view.
So history can be different to many people. BUT general facts and truths should not be altered to support different agendas. History is what it is. Applauded by some, condemned by others, and to most, it is what it is... History. Something in the past. Take it or leave it. Most simply leave it... Like it or not... It's in the past. Some want to use history to explain their current issues in life, looking for something to blame rather than blaming themselves for their shortcomings. That's a popular social behavior today... nothing is their fault... Someone else or history is to blame. And it covers recent events and goes back hundreds of years.
I was raised in a time where if there was something you didn't like, you simply dismissed it, avoided it, and moved on with your life. That's not the case today. Everything is an issue that offends people... even if it has no direct bearing or affect on their lives. Society today wants to rewrite history. Change or ban books that while factual, that are offensive to someone's perspective. Rewrite narratives, alter or change names or buildings and streets to appease the sensitivities of those that are offended.
General perspective can vary greatly depending on your part in history, and your view point as to your beliefs. History today is certainly twisted by perspectives and agendas... Propaganda to alter public opinion to a certain point of view.
So history can be different to many people. BUT general facts and truths should not be altered to support different agendas. History is what it is. Applauded by some, condemned by others, and to most, it is what it is... History. Something in the past. Take it or leave it. Most simply leave it... Like it or not... It's in the past. Some want to use history to explain their current issues in life, looking for something to blame rather than blaming themselves for their shortcomings. That's a popular social behavior today... nothing is their fault... Someone else or history is to blame. And it covers recent events and goes back hundreds of years.
I was raised in a time where if there was something you didn't like, you simply dismissed it, avoided it, and moved on with your life. That's not the case today. Everything is an issue that offends people... even if it has no direct bearing or affect on their lives. Society today wants to rewrite history. Change or ban books that while factual, that are offensive to someone's perspective. Rewrite narratives, alter or change names or buildings and streets to appease the sensitivities of those that are offended.
So, once again, history, and those offended by it, protest and incite violence against anything that offends them. Just about everything offends someone. Living in the Maryland -Virginia area, civil war monuments and battlefields are numerous. Offensive to some because of the events of 160 years ago. Battle reinactments has been going on since long before I was born and continue to this day. And like the numerous things that offend people, they simply can not take their personal feelings and avoid the things that find bother them. In fact, they will go out of there way, hours away, to protest something that they would have never seen if they had not seeked it out.
Civil war battle reinactments bring history to life... Which is enjoyed by many. If you don't care for it, avoid it and get on with your life. Some reinactments are threatened with violence because some find it offensive, and they have sensitive hurt feelings. So they are offended by events from 160 years ago, several generations removed... but not offended by their actions to incite violence today?
Nevertheless, reinactments continue to bring living history to life. If you don't like it stay away from it. I don't like some songs, lyrics, or performers... I find them offensive... I simply avoid them. I don't go on a crusade to eliminate them or sensor them... I simply go on with my life... I move on and let it go.. not letting it adversely affecting my life.
Society today... offended by everything... Unable to let anything go.
