I was a story and political science major in college which was a long time ago. Since then I have noticed that history especially seems always to be writtten from the perspective of the winner. In the 54years since I graduated i have been looking for a history book that told both sides of the story and have yet to find one that does so.I am very disappointed in this regard because i believe both sides have something of value to offer the researcher.Wouldn't it be great if the history books started giving both sides?
"Once all battles are lost the war is over" just a line from a song but this reminded me of that. We don't look at it from that perspective.
"Once all battles are lost the war is over" just a line from a song but this reminded me of that. We don't look at it from that perspective.
Since the losers don't get to write the history books that is unlikely.
g
"History is written by the victors. -- Winston Churchill.
It's rare when completely objective observers are the ones documenting history.
Unfortunate, but true.
@PalacinkyPDX I didn't say Churchill was right, or that I agreed with him.
I simply used his quote to highlight the point that Marine was making in his original post.
I'm a student of history. I'm very aware of how mainstream "education" is often skewed to favor the agendas of the "victors".
You haven't studied the Civil War much, have you?
This
The population of the winners must be made feel good about it. If you write that the other side are just as good people as we are, the country will be reluctant go war.
It's why every country has propaganda saying "we are the best"; it makes every conflict just.
For academic purposes, I wish it was not so. Without accurate information we can't make informed decisions.