The Picard Maneuver@startrek.website to Humor@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoNorm's take on historystartrek.websiteimagemessage-square79fedilinkarrow-up11.26Karrow-down122
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minus-squarefidodo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down1·1 year agoNo saying is a universal law, that’s not really the point of those phrases. “How history is taught is heavily influenced by those in power” is just not as catchy. I think you’re taking it too literally.
minus-squareTheGrandNagus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoI’m pointing this out to people and they’re saying no it’s 100% a universal law. I’m aware the quote likely wasn’t originally meant that way.
No saying is a universal law, that’s not really the point of those phrases. “How history is taught is heavily influenced by those in power” is just not as catchy. I think you’re taking it too literally.
I’m pointing this out to people and they’re saying no it’s 100% a universal law. I’m aware the quote likely wasn’t originally meant that way.