Which do you find more interesting, the American version of wars & historical events, or the real version ?

Answer 1

Well, getting an accurate and balanced account can be interesting because you have to look at things from many different perspectives, and seeing how an event can be interpreted in wildly divergent ways, even when the factual information is agreed upon, is interesting.
On the other hand, looking at the American Version (or any other single version) can tell you a lot of interesting things about the world view and inherent biases in the society that produced it.

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Songbyrd 11: Perfect example of what the question was about.
The first two things you list as facts are. But
"Germany declaring War on the USA sealed its fate" is not; it is part of the American Version of history that this question is about. Others have asserted that Germany's defeat in the Battle of Britain sealed its fate, others have asserted that the Failure to take Mosccow in 1941 sealed its fate. In reality, there were several factors that contributed to the fate of Germany, you could argue that the declaration of war was the most important, or even the only one. But to declare it a fact that that one decision determined the fate of Germany is absurd.
Your 4th Fact contains a factual statement and a non factual interpretation of that fact. I'll leave it for you to sort out.

Answer 2

Hard to say, since each country involved in historic events reports it differently. Truth and history don't go hand in hand. For instance, Rome, a great civilization? Maybe...great accomplishments for their time, certainly, lasting impact on the world, certainly, but look into the history of, say, England, and you won't find Rome portrayed as a great civilization.
I prefer many different versions of events, that way you get a much more rounded picture.

Answer 3

Define real.

Seriously, in this day and age you can usually find histories written by all sides of an event. If you are truly interested in an event, smart people look for the alternative sources as well as the official ones. Really smart people look for first hand accounts which are available from the 1700s on.

Answer 4

Your question implies that the American version is wrong. I wish you cite examples.
Take WWII. Japan attacked the United States.--Fact
Germany then declared war on the USA first.---Fact
Germany declaring war on the USA sealed its fate---Fact
We dropped the A-bomb on two Japanese cities, which ended the war. Fact
Is there some shading? Yes, I am guessing. Did we know that Japan was going to attack? Perhaps, but I suspect that if Roosevelt knew, who would have just happened to have had exercises going on. Let's be serious, Israel had no idea the Yom Kippur attack was coming.
So, please inform us on how we are being misled? Oh, and I was and am against the Iraq war. I think we were pushed into the war and lies were told, which then points out, a free press helps us find out the real truths.

Answer 5

The American version is interesting in just how much it differs from the "losers" version!! For instance; who really won WWII? You know Russia lost 10 million civilians and 10 million soldiers and we lost 365,000 altogether! I think we jumped in at the right time, how about you? Check out the different versions of the cowboy/Indian wars also!!! good reading. Grandma

Answer 6

I like both.

The American version to see how propaganda and fear colors our views of history.

And third party accounts to see what more than likely happened.

As with all things, there are 3 truths. Your view, my view, and the reality.

Answer 7

honestly, the is no real version because the truth is as imperfect as the people who writes it. Different sides, different truths and everyone want to glorify their side with extra sugar and no one wants to give it as it is.

Answer 8

HISTORY IS ALWAYS WRITTEN BY THE WINNERS AND YOU WOULD NOT WANT TO SEE A HISTORY WHERE SOMEONE OTHER THAT AMERICA WON.