Three Historical Myths you could Believe

Daniel G. Jennings
Lessons from History
7 min readApr 20, 2024

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Most of us believe historical myths because these fables are attractive or romantic. Unfortunately, these myths stop us from learning the actual lessons of history because they obscure the truth.

We believe historical myths because they are often more attractive than the ugly realities of history. Moreover, these myths are often more entertaining than real history which is why novelists and scriptwriters love them. Consequently, writers can refashion history into a simple story or attractive fable.

Three Big Historical Myths…

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Daniel G. Jennings
Lessons from History

Daniel G. Jennings is a writer who lives and works in Colorado. He is a lifelong history buff who is fascinated by stocks, politics, and cryptocurrency.