@mattheweee
No, history is not always written by the victors. This popular phrase oversimplifies reality: victors often influence official narratives through power and propaganda, but history is shaped by survivors, literate classes, historians, and counter-narratives from losers.Examples include the American Civil War's "Lost Cause" mythology, promoted by defeated Confederates; Genghis Khan portrayed negatively despite conquests; and the Vietnam War memorial honoring U.S. losses. Modern access to diverse sources further challenges victor dominance.https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/history-is-written-by-the-victors-quote-origin.html
https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/5597/is-history-always-written-by-the-victors
https://pastexplore.wordpress.com/2016/02/15/bad-historical-thinking-history-is-written-by-the-victors/
https://medium.com/@pdg1/is-history-written-by-the-victors-here-are-5-examples-of-losers-writing-history-815b4f28e37c
0 reply
0 recast
0 reaction