History as we know it. The only history that we know as 100% factual is what we personally experience and even that is subject to our own perception.
Modern history while mostly factual is subject to the perception of others as they tell the story. Tainted by their preconceived notions of how things should be, their sense of right & wrong, and in many cases, their agenda to present their version of history as to how they want it to be seem. To justify or condemn, persuade to a certain viewpoint, alter the readers perception, and in some cases outright alter the facts misrepresenting the actual facts. So, be careful what you believe.
The further you go back in history the more its open to deviating from actual factual information. Unknowns are subject to speculation based on limited knowledge and perhaps even guessing. Anything outside the realm of human abilities is explained in the most unlikely terms or just left as an unknown with unanswered questions. Any thing attributed to supernatural abilities is attributed to folklore and easily dismissed, even though there is no earthly explanation in human terms. And those no earthly explanations... folklore... were adapted to religious agendas... but that's acceptable and believable.
Then there's history, written by the conquerors, which justify reasons, methods, and outcomes... to make everything they did seem acceptable. Much like the religious Crusades that killed hundreds of thousands in the name of religion. Early United States history... that killed thousands of Native Americans to take their lands, again justifying reasons, methods, and outcomes. This scenario has been repeated worldwide, over and over.
Modern history while mostly factual is subject to the perception of others as they tell the story. Tainted by their preconceived notions of how things should be, their sense of right & wrong, and in many cases, their agenda to present their version of history as to how they want it to be seem. To justify or condemn, persuade to a certain viewpoint, alter the readers perception, and in some cases outright alter the facts misrepresenting the actual facts. So, be careful what you believe.
The further you go back in history the more its open to deviating from actual factual information. Unknowns are subject to speculation based on limited knowledge and perhaps even guessing. Anything outside the realm of human abilities is explained in the most unlikely terms or just left as an unknown with unanswered questions. Any thing attributed to supernatural abilities is attributed to folklore and easily dismissed, even though there is no earthly explanation in human terms. And those no earthly explanations... folklore... were adapted to religious agendas... but that's acceptable and believable.
Then there's history, written by the conquerors, which justify reasons, methods, and outcomes... to make everything they did seem acceptable. Much like the religious Crusades that killed hundreds of thousands in the name of religion. Early United States history... that killed thousands of Native Americans to take their lands, again justifying reasons, methods, and outcomes. This scenario has been repeated worldwide, over and over.
Again, historical "facts" that really are not factual.
Be careful what you read or what you were taught.
Question everything, even if no actual facts are available. History is not always what it seems.
News media all have political agendas... So there's not much you can believe from them either.
Be careful what you read or what you were taught.
Question everything, even if no actual facts are available. History is not always what it seems.
Then there are those that twist the facts to achieve their personal agendas. Tell you who to blame, and who to hate. Social media does this very well.
News media all have political agendas... So there's not much you can believe from them either.
