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However, they acted in accordance with the social
relations of their own time. Those social relations gave rise
to that kind of individuals.
The past should not be spat at. The greatness should be
seen in the future solutions. The future is of utmost
importance. It will enhance and sustain humanity, which is
crucial. We are all part of some history. Future generations
are the most important for the human kind. They will
shape the future. We would all like our grandchildren to
have a better life than we do.
In order to present this in a better light, I will have to
exemplify it by way of imaginary dialogues, their point
being to highlight the differences between the past, the
present and the future, and to see how humanity has
progressed.
A conversation of French generals in 1812, during the
Battle of Borodino, in Russia.
It was a cold dusk and the French generals gathered in
the meeting room of the commander-in-chief. General
Jacque opened the meeting and said:
Tomorrow is a decisive day that will determine the winner
of the battle.
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