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I was thinking of writing a little foreword saying that history is, after all, based on peoples recollections, which cha
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"I was thinking of writing a little foreword saying that history is, after all, based on people's recollections, which change with time"

- Frederik Pohl

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This quote by Frederik Pohl speaks to the concept that history is not a precise science. It is based on individuals's recollections, which can alter gradually. This means that the history we learn today may not be the very same as the history we find out tomorrow. It is necessary to keep in mind that history is not a static thing, but rather a constantly evolving story. Pohl's quote functions as a pointer that we ought to be open to brand-new analyses of history and that we need to not take any one variation of history as outright fact. It is very important to remember that history is a complex and ever-changing story, and that our understanding of it can and should progress with time.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Frederik Pohl somewhere between November 26, 1919 and today. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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