Miguel SyjucoHistory is changed by martyrs who tell the truth.
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History is changed by martyrs who tell the truth. This quote from Winston Churchill speaks to the power of the people who have been persecuted and have suffered greatly. In this case, history has been changed by those who have been imprisoned and killed for speaking out against their governments.
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