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HISTORY AS BATTLEFIELD — THE PERILS OF REVERSING THE PAST

Misusing history to promote a “golden past” often fuels division and conflict. Historical revisionism, when driven by politics instead of facts, distorts truth and deepens societal rifts. Events like Partition and the Russia-Ukraine war show the dangers. The solution lies in balanced education, academic integrity, and focusing on future unity.

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When people try to "fix" history by going back to a so-called "golden past," it often leads to conflict and divides societies.

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