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» paper_turtle - RFK

Briam wrote:
I'm commenting as a historian. From a historical point of view, RFK is a "wee-bit exaggerated."
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Well, then, perhaps you need to define "history." What affects how people feel (particularly something like an assassination) influences much more than just their general mood. It can change how they vote, what they will be tolerant/interant of, how they spend their money, what causes they will support. History begins with people's private lives.
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You are speaking as one who lived through it. That doesn't necessarily give you more credibility on RFK's historical legacy.
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No, but with all due respect it doesn't make your POV more credible either.
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Beyond that, though, those who were witnesses to a particular time in history (regardless of what it is) can offer a broader perspective (and perhaps greater depth) on some of the subtle influences historical researchers otherwise might overlook (or at least not give sufficient weight).
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peace and love,
Paper Turtle

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