Who says history is stagnant? For a historian, facts do not change; it is the way we look at things, our interpretations, that are always changing. This is what makes history exciting - that we can always find something new in what is old.

Ambeth R. Ocampo
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As a historian, when I look at the past, I see that it is always changing. In the past, men and women made decisions that led to different outcomes in different places. It is very interesting to see how people’s thoughts and beliefs have changed over time. Many people think we should judge people by their actions today, but we should always be aware of the context in which they were made.

Some people make their decisions based on what they think is best for everyone, and others do it to benefit themselves and their own group. History is not stagnant; it is always changing because we are always making new interpretations of what happened in the past.

Source: Rizal Without The Overcoat

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