Nobody would say the cowshed was heaven and nobody would say the inhuman torture of so many victims be called a revolution of the proletariat. ... A museum should be established to remind China of the follies and disasters that had fallen from 1966 to 1976. We cannot forget what had happened and history should not repeat itself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author argues that past atrocities must be remembered through institutions to prevent them from happening again.
- In plain terms
- We must remember past disasters to make sure they never happen again.
- What can you take from it?
- Remembering past disasters is necessary to prevent them from repeating.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What past events should we remember?
- How can we learn from history?
Another view
Memorials may not be enough to prevent historical repetition on their own.
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