• The phrase “the right side of history” is a dangerous myth that assumes an inevitable upward path of human events.
• History does not have sides and does not take sides. It is full of “sides” and disagreement.
• Believing in the progressive view of history can lead to complacency and arrogance.
• Talk of the right side of history is propaganda that attempts to persuade us that the largest issues have already been decided.
Published January 2, 2023. Visit The Free Press to read the original post.
