TODAY, I would like to propose four sets of historical narratives that would bind us all together as a nation. I believe that the current formally accepted history that is drilled into us in schools and universities is dividing us – and it is something politicians tend to use to keep us divided.
Before I begin, however, let me explain what I understand of what “history” really is and what it is not.
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