Most histories leave the battlefield as soon as the battle is over ; by the simple expedient of lingering on it for another twelve hours a completely different picture of war is produced. This is done, not by suppressing facts, but by giving more facts. .
Source: Bertrand Russell: On Education, especially in early childhood, 1926, Pt. 2： Education of character, chap. 11: Affection and Sympathy
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One of the purposes of history education should be to teach children about the folly of past wars. However, because so many wars have occurred throughout history, the limited time available for instruction often leads to a superficial treatment of the topic.
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