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Explain Like I'm Five

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[–] thejml@sh.itjust.works 25 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Lifelong education based bias and whitewashing. History in this country kinda glosses over the "bad parts" that don't follow the narrative.

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I get that but is it not inherently known those who don't pay attention to history will always repeat past mistakes?

[–] GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip 13 points 6 days ago

Look outside. No it is not.

[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

That only works if those people actually see the past events as mistakes instead of something to tweak and try again.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 1 points 6 days ago

All history does, not just the US.