Answer to Question #228016 in History for lebogang

Question

case study to discuss the limitations of world history. Consider the historical narratives chosen, sources used or ignored, and regions and perspectives emphasised or overlooked

Answer 1

Wrong use of analogies restricts the use of history to contemporary events in the society consequently leading to misinterpretation. Improper analogies can result to confusion if applied in the intelligence field or in decision making. There arises the risk of misunderstanding if an interpreter employs perceived analogies to suit their arguments. Korean invasion of 1950 for example, Truman in memoirs showed that communism was taking place in Korea as it is in Japanese, Hitler and Mussolini had used 10 to 20 years prior (Khong, 2020). Like the cause of the WWII, it was going to trigger WWIII if this was not challenged. History is also limited as a result of variability in the interpreter’s observations and biasness.