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I prefer the existentialist "history is written by those who write history." Often, the victors give themselves a better justification for their conquest than
by BeFlatXIII 4y ago
I prefer the existentialist "history is written by those who write history." Often, the victors give themselves a better justification for their conquest than admitting that someone bigger and badder may eventually dethrone them. However, some losers write histories praising their new overlords and their incredible military might, not out to gain favor with the new king but to preserve the dignity of the old king. The defeat was inevitable because of the invader's futuristic military powers aided by the Gods (instead of admitting the old king had no strategy).
- Paul-Craft 4y agoIn the words of Norm McDonald, "It says here in this history book that luckily, the good guys have won every time. What are the odds?"
- deanCommie 4y agoFunny enough, the very premise of "good guys" existing is proof of the concept we're discussing. Except it's not funny because then it leads to people both-sidesing genocide and actual nazis because the allies also committed war crimes. History is a mess because humanity is a mess. But we like to think that we aren't. Probably as a defense mechanism.