SwissArmyKazoo@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 months agoWhat's one giant LIE that's frequently taught in schools as a lesson?message-squaremessage-square59fedilinkarrow-up192arrow-down16
arrow-up186arrow-down1message-squareWhat's one giant LIE that's frequently taught in schools as a lesson?SwissArmyKazoo@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 months agomessage-square59fedilink
minus-squareAbouBenAdhem@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·2 months agoThat war is the connective tissue of human history, rather than the holes in the tissue.
minus-squarecattywampas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 months 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-up5·2 months agoThat, and war makes for better narratives.
minus-squareSelfHigh5@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months 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