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Ma Jian

When history is erased, people's moral values are also erased.

History

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If the records and lessons of the past are removed or forgotten, people lose the foundation that helps them understand right from wrong. Without knowing what happened before, individuals cannot learn from previous mistakes or successes, which weakens their sense of ethics.

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