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Random thoughts...
That this book I'm reading, written by a British soldier in 1940s...
People are more inclined to accept for a fact what they say (not just this one guy, but the British in general), but the moment the "enemy" writes something, they be like, "Oh, don't take it for a fact, but an opinion. Remember they have their biases, etc." As if the victors of the war don't have their biases?? I think both sides will want to paint their struggles heroically, so we shouldn't believe it all as a fact, but merely a POV, a possibility.
Btw this one is not about Europe but specifically Malaya so yeah that's the context lolJan 6, 2023
That this book I'm reading, written by a British soldier in 1940s...
People are more inclined to accept for a fact what they say (not just this one guy, but the British in general), but the moment the "enemy" writes something, they be like, "Oh, don't take it for a fact, but an opinion. Remember they have their biases, etc." As if the victors of the war don't have their biases?? I think both sides will want to paint their struggles heroically, so we shouldn't believe it all as a fact, but merely a POV, a possibility.
Btw this one is not about Europe but specifically Malaya so yeah that's the context lolJan 6, 2023
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Can only speak very general ofc, but from my experience through work, ppl who grow up now seems more aware of this, and it's a blizz to see. To see historical events from different points of view is in the curriculum. And ofc can everyone slip form time to time (me too), but I do believe the average person is more critical (for both sides). But it's easier when talking/working with history, current news/events might be harder. It's interesting to get some glimpses in how history is told in other parts of the world.
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