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  1. 22nd April 08, 02:28 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Ross View Post
    People think of what we read in books as "history". The truth is, we can get a taste of true history through very careful primary research ONLY- just a taste.
    Even primary sources have a bias. That's why I'm an archaeologist!
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    Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
    Even primary sources have a bias. That's why I'm an archaeologist!
    Then you surely know that archaeology IS the most primary of all research! Read carefully, sonny (and notice that I didn't say "examination of primary documents").
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