history is written by the victors
English
Alternative forms
- history is written by the winners
Proverb
history is written by the victors
- History is often told according to the interpretation and biases of prevailing historical actors, often those who won in geopolitical disputes or otherwise became dominant forces in society.
Translations
History is often subjectively told according to the biases of the victors
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