It is not acceptable that election winners interpret history. History should be left to historians who have a difficult task. They should try to avoid a one-sided or personal interpretation of history. Furthermore, some collective factors (such as national enthusiasm) may influence objectivity that is crucial for the interpretation of historical events. Eraldo Banovac
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In the quotation above, the speaker clearly states that it is not acceptable for election winners to interpret history. They should, instead, leave it to historians who have a difficult task. In other words, those who have a difficult task are those who have a difficult task.

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