Rewriting history

Calling it trends is trivializing it imho. Events and actions have long-term effects not necessarily foreseen or intended, which is the basis of the old aphorism "only history will tell" when we really mean we will need hindsight to judge. It is unfortunate when politicians and the narrow-minded try to varnish history to suit their own ideological views by continuing to sanitize history books and curriculum to provide only their version of history (e.g., Florida's actions to provide only the white, Euro version of colonization, slavery, etc.) or by attempting to erase and destroy vestiges of the past (e.g., the efforts to tear down statues of Confederate leaders and rename anything and everything carrying the name of someone who was a slave holder or involved in the genocide of Native Americans). History is the telling of all sides of what happened rather than a whitewashed judgement for one side or the other; otherwise we learn nothing from it and are doomed to re-live it as Santayana so poignantly said. History should be taught as an ongoing novel rather than a memorization of dates and names as if it is etched in stone.

The period in English history between 1649 and 1660 was re-written

Robert Blake, General at Sea, 1598–1657

General at Sea, 1598–1657
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports,
1656 to 1657
In office
1656–1657
Preceded by Thomas Kelsey
Succeeded by Lord Winchilsea
Personal details
Born 27 September 1598
Bridgwater, England
Died 7 August 1657 (aged 58)[1]
Off Plymouth, English Channel
Resting place Westminster Abbey (initially);
St Margaret's (now)
Relations Joseph Blake (nephew)
Nickname "Father of the Royal Navy"
Military service
Allegiance Commonwealth of England
The Protectorate
Branch/service Commonwealth Navy
Years of service 1649–1657
Rank General at sea
Commands Mediterranean Fleet
Battles/wars English Civil War
First Anglo-Dutch War
Anglo-Spanish War
Robert Blake (27 September 1598 – 7 August 1657) was an English naval officer who served as general at sea and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports from 1656 to 1657. Blake served under Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War and Anglo-Spanish War, and as the commanding Admiral of the Dutch navy during the First Anglo-Dutch War. Blake is recognized as the "chief founder of England's naval supremacy", a dominance subsequently inherited by the British Royal Navy well into the early 20th century[2][3] Despite this, due to deliberate attempts to expunge the Parliamentarians from historical records following the Stuart Restoration, Blake's achievements tend to remain relatively unrecognized.[1][4] Blake's successes, however, are considered to have "never been excelled, not even by Nelson" according to one biographer,[5] while Blake is often compared with Nelson by others

His remains were removed and buried in a common grave - History rewritten indeed.

Remember most history is written by the winners

Like the Indian mutiny, one minute it's slaughter anything Indian in sight and 150 odd years later and they're the heroes. And this is from a western point of view.

Good point,

Like how USA history made a major change between 1910-1920 I had a history teacher back in highschool bring in a really school history book from late 1800s and compared with a modern highschool history book.

He pick a topic that was covered in both books.

American Indians wars

It was night and day. You can easily see a difference on what was told and what was left out.

The old book basically pointed out that the American government did was genocide to the American Indians. The modern book painted a whole different view point.

That was just one sample our history teacher pointed out to us kids.

So true. The view of the Middle Ages and the fall of Rome, seems to change every generation.

The arc of History is long, but it bends toward justice.

The victors write the majority of the history books.

I know right. That why i try to rewrite my own more inclusive version.

That’s the history of history always written by the winners

And in history, what is a "triumphant battle" as opposed to a "horrendous massacre" depends on the perspective of the participants.

As demonstrated in 1984....