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History isn't just what happened, but what happened to whom and why and what would have been different if the cast of characters had been different.
-David McCullough
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History Isn't Just What Happened, But What

David McCullough
History isn't just what happened, but what happened to whom and why and what would have been different if the cast of characters had been different.
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