On the record
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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gutenberg.orgThey distort history, and call it patriotism; they repress the expression of grievance and call it the maintenance of law and order.
He criticizes the distortion of history for patriotic purposes and the repression of grievances.
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