More history than ever is today being revised or invented by people who do not want the real past, but only a past that suits their purpose. Today is the great age of historical mythology. The defence of history by its professionals is today more urgent in politics than ever. We are needed. Eric Hobsbawm
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This quote by the prominent historian Lord Elton was written in 1973, but it still rings true today. The reason for this is that there are so many people, especially those who do not agree with the official history, who are willing to attempt to rewrite history. This has become especially true since the 9/11 attacks, with a mass amount of books and movies attempting to prove that 9/11 was a government conspiracy.

Source: Interesting Times: A Twentiethcentury Life

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