Forum:So what am I supposed to think of the ancient human empire?: Difference between revisions

:::The biggest problem I see with labeling [[prehistoric human civilization|Ancient Humanity]] as "Good" or "Bad" is that the only real evidence we have comes from the very enemies that wiped nearly all traces of their existence from the galaxy. All of that evidence which remains has been filtered down to us through the Forerunners, whose memories and opinions are biased by their recollections of the [[Human-Forerunner War]]. The problem with recorded history is that opinion all too often plays more of a role in what is said than fact. A couple of examples: If you go to New York City & ask someone about Sherman's March to the Sea, you're likely to hear (assuming they've ever cracked open a book) that it was one of the most decisive campaigns waged to break the back of the Confederacy in the Civil War. If you ask the same question in Savannah, GA, you're just as likely to learn that it was one of the bloodiest acts of barbarism ever perpetrated by Union forces during the War of Northern Agression. It's almost as if you're hearing about 2 entirely different wars. Another example (and one that I find especially frustrating) is the fact that none of the history books in our schools mention the fact that the [[wikipedia:North_Russia_Campaign|US once invaded Russia]]. Why? Because we lost. The fact that the Forerunners were capable of accurately recording history down to the last subatomic detail doesn't mean that they would bother doing so... Let's face it, their track record in that regard is less than stellar. The simple truth of the matter is that the Human Empire may have been everything it was portrayed to be, or it could have been the tragic hero in a lost cause against an unbeatable foe, or (most likely) somewhere in between: Full of nobility, yet riddled with flaws, like all sentient life... Unfortunately, we'll never know because too much of its existence was wiped away by the Forerunners. - [[User:DJenser|DJenser]] ([[User talk:DJenser|talk]]) 13:17, 22 March 2013 (EDT)

::::Good statement on American society concerning war. But I'm betting all is not lost. The Domain would have certainly catalogued recorded ancient Human history from captured databanks and events throughout the conflict. Plus its impartial, well kinda, so that's neato. {{User:Grizzlei/Sig}}