Somehow the past is a safe place to explore our collective cultural neuroses.

Tom Hiddleston
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It takes a lot of courage to look at the things that have shaped our past. Many people prefer to hide behind things that are well-known, because it makes them feel better about themselves. History is full of examples of people trying to rewrite history in an effort to make themselves look better. But, what good does it do? We are all flawed creatures made up of the same human material, no matter how much we may argue about who or what we are. Is there anything wrong with exploring the things that have shaped our culture? No, not really.

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