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Thread #14414   Message #125353
Posted By: Reiver 2
18-Oct-99 - 06:53 PM
Thread Name: 'Historical' Ballads
Subject: RE: 'Historical' Ballads
Liam, I like your statement: When taking one's history from any perspective, one must validate from several points of view .... even those sources you trust. As a famous American once said; "Trust but verify!"

Of course that's exactly what any good historian would do. Too many people confuse history with what has been taught in schools over the years. One needs to check out many different sources and many points of view, not just accept what a given book or professor (or song?)says. Much propaganda is disguised as "history", but a "historian", in my mind, is one who attempts to differentiate between the two.

Philippa, I'll check out Aragon Mill in the DT database. Should have done that in the first place. Thanks!