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Historical knowledge should never be intentionally distorted in society
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truth has an intrinsic value transmission of distorted historical knowledge renders later generations of a nation unable to know their real historical genesis and identity if history is distorted it prevents people from learning the lessons of history, or distorts those lessons to deny or distort certain historical truth is a regression of human civilization to deny or distort certain historical truth is a disrespect to other cultures and nations, e.g. massacre, invasion For instance, the Nanking Massacre, which has given the Chinese too much hurt, should never be sunk into oblivion.	history is often studied for a purpose, and the purpose may be more important than historical accuracy there does not exist any objective, genuine historical knowledge historical movies frequently distort history in order to make a better movie, and movies are cultural artefacts and so part of society

if history is distorted it prevents people from learning the lessons of history, or distorts those lessons
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history should be what it is originally to reflect the past and contribute to the future

to deny or distort certain historical truth is a regression of human civilization
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to convey distorted historical knowledge in the society is a tyrannical practice to deny or distort certain historical truth means that the nation does not have the courage to face certain past and refuse to learn from it

to convey distorted historical knowledge in the society is a tyrannical practice
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everyone, as a rational being, has the right to know the real face of the past instead of being indoctrinated any false belief

history is often studied for a purpose, and the purpose may be more important than historical accuracy
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history may be taught to different people for different purposes history may be taught and studied to increase patriotism, and might be distorted to hide events that would cause guilt or blame

history may be taught to different people for different purposes
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in primary schools, history may be taught to form historical consciousness and social identity at university history may be taught to improve critical thinking and research skills

there does not exist any objective, genuine historical knowledge
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historical knowledge is fundamentally perspectival in nature

historical knowledge is fundamentally perspectival in nature
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whether a event is relevant to the bigger picture, different events are casually connected or not, are all subjected to the interpretation of the historians	even it is acknowledged that the interpretations do play a role in its truthfulness, it doesn't mean that historical knowledge can be entirely fictional

even it is acknowledged that the interpretations do play a role in its truthfulness, it doesn't mean that historical knowledge can be entirely fictional
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we do to a certain extent, share together a common conception of truthfulness about history