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With a call for caution, the speaker warns against the biases that arise from viewing history through a modern lens. Mislabeling historical figures as fundamentally bad overlooks their humanity and the complex societal influences of their time. Recognizing the shared humanity across generations fosters a deeper understanding of our own potential for both progress and regression.
Moreover, the article implies that in order to learn from our past, we must confront the uncomfortable truths about human actions without crafting a distorted narrative that dehumanizes historical figures.