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Who decides history?

This story highlights how power can influence historical narratives. While museums usually have curators and historians who decide what to display, governments or influential groups sometimes try to shape how history is presented to the public. It raises important questions about whose version of events gets told and why.

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Trump orders Smithsonian to post signs warning of 'inaccurate' exhibits

Questions this opens up

Is history fact or story? What is 'historical revisionism'? Who funds museums?

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