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The Problem of Historical Bias

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What is the problem of historical bias?

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The tendency of historians to write history from the perspective of their own time.
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Historical bias is the tendency of historians to write history from the perspective of their own time and culture. This can lead to a distorted view of the past, as historians may emphasize certain events or aspects of history that are relevant to their own time, while ignoring others that are not.

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