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by Jadey - Vive la difference on August 17th, 2009
I trust oral history even less than I trust written history. I don't hold that much trust for written history at all. I treat it very sceptically.
All history is subjective (potentially even biased and false), and oral history is likely to be even less reliable since without a written record facts it can be even more easily distorted and embellished.
Ever discussed some notable historical event with someone who was around when the event actually occurred?
by Mr Sloan on December 15th, 2010
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What if the next time the Earth stands still we were frozen in time and a thousand years rolled by? Would that make us a singular purpose?
by stonedsober on May 5th, 2010
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Fearing tyranny from a strong central goverment, some states demanded this be added to the constitution what is it?
by lacherica on September 21st, 2009
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What's your oral history?
by 1620ismybreak on September 28th, 2009
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How much of the bible is embellished tall tales, passed down generation after generation, much like Greek Gods or Native American folklore?
by t3naciousV on September 22nd, 2009
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