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What does it mean?
History is characterized by violence and suffering.
In plain terms
History is full of blood and violence.
What can you take from it?
Remember the violence in history.

Where it applies

  • historical reflection

Putting it to work

  • study past conflicts

Questions to consider

  • What does history teach us?
  • Is the cycle inevitable?

Another view

History also contains moments of peace and cooperation.

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