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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Hello,
I came across the following and wondered what it meant:
Their aspirations were valid in terms of their own experience; and, is they were casualties of history, they remain, condemned in their own lives, as casualties.
This is from E. P. Thompson. You can see the whole passage on his wiki page.
Specifically, what does 'casualties of history' mean specifically, although I'd like to see somebody explain the entire above passage.
Thank you.
I came across the following and wondered what it meant:
Their aspirations were valid in terms of their own experience; and, is they were casualties of history, they remain, condemned in their own lives, as casualties.
This is from E. P. Thompson. You can see the whole passage on his wiki page.
Specifically, what does 'casualties of history' mean specifically, although I'd like to see somebody explain the entire above passage.
Thank you.
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Anonymous 'casualties of history' Their legacies and reputations were ruined by their reaction to and involvement in the events of the historical period they lived in. These people were the original Luddites. The term now has a negative connotation: those opposed to, or slow to adopt or incorporate into their lifestyle, automation, computers or new technologies in general.
- Anonymous 'casualties of history' Their legacies and reputations were ruined by their reaction to and involvement in the events of the historical period they lived in.
- These people were the original Luddites.
- The term now has a negative connotation: those opposed to, or slow to adopt or incorporate into their lifestyle, automation, computers or new technologies in general.
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Anonymous'casualties of history'Their legacies and reputations were ruined by their reaction to and involvement in the events of the historical period they lived in.
These people were the original Luddites. The term now has a negative connotation: those opposed to, or slow to adopt or incorporate into their lifestyle, automation, computers or new te
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