history is written by the victors en · X
Meanings
- History is often told according to the interpretation and biases of prevailing historical actors, often those who won in geopolitical disputes or otherwise became dominant forces in society.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| history is written by the winners | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must · might makes right
Translations (3)
vi lịch sử được viết bởi những người chiến thắng (History is often subjectively told according to the biases of the victors) · de die Geschichte wird von den Siegern geschrieben (History is often subjectively told according to the biases of the victors) · ar التاريخ يكتبه المنتصرون (History is often subjectively told according to the biases of the victors)