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Harold J. Laski: They distort history, and call it patriotism; they repress the expression of grievance and call it the maintenance of…

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They distort history, and call it patriotism; they repress the expression of grievance and call it the maintenance of law and order.
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Harold J. Laski

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He criticizes the distortion of history for patriotic purposes and the repression of grievances.

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