Question

Can history be rewritten?

• A. History can be rewritten to suit the political climate.
• B. History can be rewritten to suit the interests of the rulers.
• C. History can be rewritten when new sources and new information come to light.
• D. History can be rewritten in order to show past rulers in a better light.

Answer 1

The correct option is C History can be rewritten when new sources and new information come to light.

With the advent of more advanced technology and new techniques of analysis, new sources and new information come to light, which might prove that a previously known historical fact is wrong. Then, history has to be rewritten accordingly.