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"历史是一套人们达成一致的谎言。"

Napoleon Bonaparte

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History is often thought to be the true story of what happened in the past. But sometimes, the events and details that make it into history books are not always entirely true. They can be twisted or left out to make a certain group look better or to hide the truth. Think of it like a group of people telling a story where they all agree on the version of the story they want to tell, even if it's not exactly what really happened. For example, in school, you might learn about a famous battle. The story might say that one side was very brave and right, while the other side was completely wrong. But if you were to hear the story from the other side, you might get a very different version, where they believe they were the good ones. To put this advice to use, it's important to question what you learn and understand that there might be more sides to a story. Try to look at different sources and think about why certain details might be emphasized more than others. By doing this, you'll get a fuller and more accurate picture of what really happened.

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