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“It may not be the first line of defense of democratic societies, but it is actually quite near the front because an understanding of history heightens our ability to pierce through the fogs of willful misinformation that constitute lying.”

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Book:History: Why It Matters
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Book:Delphi: A History of the Center of the Ancient World
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