While we cannot live without history, we need not live within it either.

Amartya Sen
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While we cannot live without history, we need not live within it either. This means that everything that has happened to us, especially negative things, are not things that are taught in school or discussed at home. Today’s youth are raised knowing that their grandparents lived through the end of World War II. They also know about the Great Depression and America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. This information may be necessary for the future, but students are often over-exposed to these topics.

Source: The Argumentative Indian: Writings On Indian History, Culture And Identity

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