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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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