As a student, I too was less than enthused about history. Memorizing names, dates, treaties, etc seemed somewhat irrelevant to me. Today, I wonder where all of the history buffs and scholars are, as we seem to be heading down some dark roads that are eerily similar to the past.
I believe that it was Voltaire who first said that history is written by the victors. After recently viewing a couple of poignant documentaries covering two recent historic events, I am starting to believe that history is being rewritten as it unfolds before us.
"Peace, War and 9/11" recounts the research of Canadian scholar Graeme MacQueen (who passed away earlier this year) into the attack on the Twin Towers, and how narrative is used to manipulate citizens into supporting war.
Another blockbuster is "The Fall of Minneapolis" by Liz Collin, which investigates the narrative surrounding the death of George Floyd, the ensuing media-fuelled rioting, and the miscarriage of justice in the sentencing of four police officers, including Derek Chauvin.
After watching these documentaries on events that many of us believed to have witnessed with our own eyes (via television and the internet), one cannot help but wonder how much of our history can be trusted.
As a student, I too was less than enthused about history. Memorizing names, dates, treaties, etc seemed somewhat irrelevant to me. Today, I wonder where all of the history buffs and scholars are, as we seem to be heading down some dark roads that are eerily similar to the past.
I believe that it was Voltaire who first said that history is written by the victors. After recently viewing a couple of poignant documentaries covering two recent historic events, I am starting to believe that history is being rewritten as it unfolds before us.
"Peace, War and 9/11" recounts the research of Canadian scholar Graeme MacQueen (who passed away earlier this year) into the attack on the Twin Towers, and how narrative is used to manipulate citizens into supporting war.
Another blockbuster is "The Fall of Minneapolis" by Liz Collin, which investigates the narrative surrounding the death of George Floyd, the ensuing media-fuelled rioting, and the miscarriage of justice in the sentencing of four police officers, including Derek Chauvin.
After watching these documentaries on events that many of us believed to have witnessed with our own eyes (via television and the internet), one cannot help but wonder how much of our history can be trusted.
I find ChatGPT and Professor Google so far indoctrinated sources... you're losing me to their significance.
Who are our real enemies?
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