>>81664413
History is one of the most batshit insane subjects and you have no idea how interesting this rabbithole gets.
>Every single nation writes its own accounts as soon as conflict starts, and working to convince everyone of a narrative is in itself effective in changing the tides of war.
>Regardless of narrative, once war goes into full swing, every warrior becomes morally and emotionally invested in fighting for his side, no matter hwo corrupt, because at that point, both sides have been killing each other and fight vengefully , so even a false war can turn into a real war
>Especially modern warfare is full of interests. It is gross, dirty, repulsive even. You are not fighting the enemy, you are executing manuvers that cost you and your opponent lives so your leader can make more money to justify keeing the war going. It is gross and uncomfortable
>At the end, every nation settles down to recount their history, often omitting and adding stuff that fit their narrative. pinning this against what actually happen, against each other, and against individual accounts is fascinating and helps create a more ocmplete picture and clarify a better picture of an impossibly complex conflict

Why is this important/interesting
The humans of the past were just as smart and full of life as we are. Being exposed to history and humanities of old not only teaches you about the subtleties of man, but also give important lessons and information about today, which often tends to be thought of as an "after" period.