SwissArmyKazoo@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 11 hours agoWhat's one giant LIE that's frequently taught in schools as a lesson?message-squaremessage-square37fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down13
arrow-up144arrow-down1message-squareWhat's one giant LIE that's frequently taught in schools as a lesson?SwissArmyKazoo@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 11 hours agomessage-square37fedilink
minus-squareAbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·11 hours agoThat war is the connective tissue of human history, rather than the holes in the tissue.
minus-squarecattywampas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·11 hours agoThere is a lot more peaceful trade and cooperation in history than war, but because war is so disruptive and notable it makes the history books.
minus-squareAbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·10 hours agoThat, and war makes for better narratives.
minus-squareSelfHigh5@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 hours agoWow that is a really great way of putting it
That war is the connective tissue of human history, rather than the holes in the tissue.
There is a lot more peaceful trade and cooperation in history than war, but because war is so disruptive and notable it makes the history books.
That, and war makes for better narratives.
Wow that is a really great way of putting it