Reporters go out into the world. They bear witness to important things that are happening that the public should know about. And then they translate that with sensitivity and judgment in a way that's meant to get people to understanding.
Historians right now are in somewhat of a culture war in that it is our patriotic duty as American citizens and as patriots to help make sure that the American public has access to our history in all of its complexity.
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Underscored — save the words that stop you in your tracks.
