I might, indeed, read history; but whenever I attempt to do so, I am to tell you the truth, driven from it by disgust– What is it, but a miserably mortifying detail of crimes and follies?–of the guilt of a few, and the sufferings of many, while almost every page offers an argument in favor of what I never will believe–that heaven created the human race only to destroy itself. Charlotte Turner Smith
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What is the purpose of reading history? People should remember that if they read it, it is to try to learn from other people's mistakes. Most people who read history are driven away by the facts, which can be a very depressing thing. It is a pity that the world only has a short time before it will end, and many may die before they can get through this time. However, people should not focus on the bad things in history but instead learn from them. In life there will always be something you will have to overcome and get through.

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