A biased recall of history only serves to perpetuate old hatreds
A biased recall of history only serves to perpetuate old hatreds 02 June, 2021 00:59 The history of Ireland records many instances of barbarity from all sides, leading the 19th century historian William Lecky to observe: “It is far from clear on which side the balance of cruelty rests.” Attempting to balance the ledger of injustices via a biased recall of history serves only to perpetuate centuries old hatreds and sectarianism. In a dissonant attempt to demonise integrated education C Hughes (May 17) seeks to valorise the atavistic myths and half-truths that continue to ...