2007-08-13 19:35:09 · 17 answers · asked by roman 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Great philosophical question!
If you are lucky enough to read about or know of historical inaccuracies that massive amounts of people believe, you will know that:
The first lesson of history is "no historical account is accurate."
In fact, whoever gets to power tries to write their version of history. So, don't pay too much attention to history as quoted by others and make your logical and informed decisions based on common sense.
Be curious and think for yourself.
And finally, make your mark on the world by actively designing your life according to what you believe is right not according to what others say your society inherited historically.
2007-08-13 19:50:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
History Repeats Itself.
2007-08-13 19:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by Nae 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The First lesson of history is " The Winners write the History, the losers don't!!" The second lesson of history is " Those that forget their history are doomed to repeat it." That saying applies equally to both the winners and the losers.
2007-08-13 20:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first lesson of history is the "Roshomon effect".
That events have as many truths as observers.
2007-08-13 20:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No real lessons involved. It's just (to some people) a good story.
2007-08-13 20:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line!
2007-08-13 20:08:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Learn from history and don't repeat the mistakes that were already made!!!
2007-08-15 23:26:33 · answer #7 · answered by lihanmu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
That more often than not history repeats itself.
Michael
2007-08-13 19:42:49 · answer #8 · answered by Michael Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One significant historical event can lead to a thousand others.
2007-08-13 19:48:51 · answer #9 · answered by Roderick F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"History is written by the winners." George Orwell.
2007-08-14 05:26:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋