Title: "History is Written By Victors" is a Foolish Phrase | Shubham Jain
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"History is Written By Victors" is a Foolish Phrase
Nov 30, 2018
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Content: First, history isn’t set in stone. When new facts emerge, it gets revisited. The Wright Brothers, who were celebrities in their heyday, believed so strongly in their innovation that they never considered that they are crossing the line in enforcing patents. Such was their stature that they won every major lawsuit. Today, those actions are rightfully considered patent trolling. Of course, the public view is still in their favor today. But, that’s only because what they did was truly revolutionary. You might win history for a certain time period, but that doesn’t imply no one will question you actions in the future. Second, it’s difficult to assume that a person or a regime can force an interpretation unless they were to be highly oppressive. Promoting and mantaining a false image of the past would mean to oppress all the facts and mediums of free speech.