it does a researcher no good to have preconceptions. Because I never went with the main stream oppinion, and I didn't go with Frank's oppinion, I've been able to find things I wouldn't History is not cut and dry, if you're looking for the big picture. If you are looking for the quick answer so you can go about your life that's easy, but it's not history.
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Well, we will look at something simple. In grade school during the 80's I learned it was the Civil War. While in the Marines I knew guys from Mississippi that learned it as the "War of Northern Aggression."
The difference? What the battles were called mainly. Now I have found that the writers of history are the winners, the ones with the most "Gold" or have the most influence. Wow, I could tell you guys stories about stuff from Haiti to Pre-Kosovo that was not only reported on T.V. but resulted in History and Discovery Channel specials. Most of what was reported was "Glormorized" and bits of the truth were there. The events happened and everyone was happy, publicly speaking, however was the "Truth" told? Not by a long shot. Do I know the truth because I was part of the event? From my perspective of wearing a Marine Corps uniform yes. Does what I know fall into the neat wrapping the press put together? Not totally.
