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History is, in its essentials, the science of change. It knows and it teaches that it is impossible to find two events t
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"History is, in its essentials, the science of change. It knows and it teaches that it is impossible to find two events that are ever exactly alike, because the conditions from which they spring are never identical"

- Marc Bloch

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This quote by Marc Bloch highlights the importance of understanding history as a science of modification. He suggests that it is impossible to find two events that are exactly alike because the conditions from which they spring are never ever identical. This suggests that history is a complex and ever-changing field of study, which it is very important to consider the context of any offered event in order to comprehend it totally. Bloch's quote likewise recommends that history is not fixed, but rather a dynamic discipline that is continuously evolving. This highlights the importance of studying history in order to gain a better understanding of the past and how it has actually formed the present. Eventually, Bloch's quote works as a reminder that history is a complex and ever-changing discipline, and that it is essential to consider the context of any given occasion in order to understand it totally.

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Marc Bloch This quote is written / told by Marc Bloch between July 6, 1886 and June 16, 1944. He was a famous Historian from France. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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