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Who said history is the myths and legends men choose to believe?
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∙ 11y ago
Napoleon said " History is a myth men agree to believe."
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American author and historian Gerald W. Johnson is often credited with the quote "History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon." The idea behind the quote is that history is shaped by the perspectives and biases of those telling the story.
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Are myths and legends actually real?
myths and legends are not real but barts of it are
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Are myths and legends needed by people?
Yes; through them history is remembered, events and places recalled to memory.
Are there any myths or legends about Diwali?
There are no myths about Diwali
What are the Shoshone Legends?
The Shoshone legends are myths that are true.
How have the uses of myths and legends changed since they originated?
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How did the Greek keep their history alive during the dark age?
The Oral tradition kept the history alive.Storytellers retold legends and myths of there past.
How did the Greeks keep their history alive during the dark ages?
The Oral tradition kept the history alive.Storytellers retold legends and myths of there past.
Is there any myths or legends about Jupiter?
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Are there and myths or legends about papua new guinea?
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What has the author Eoin Neeson written?
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Do all Greeks believe in the Greek myths?
No,because people choose who they belive.
