Margaret Peterson HaddixAh, but is any history really all that ancient?' Second asked. 'Doesn't every moment from the past affect the present?' This man was more annoying than any history teacher Jordan had ever had.
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The quote, “Ah, but is any history really all that ancient?”, is a statement that questions the authority of historical fact. It is a simple question that shows how history is not that reliable. The argument goes on to say that no matter how old a history that has been recorded, it can always be revised.
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