The Daughter Of Time By Joseph

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For example, in the novel, Sir Thomas More’s and later accounts of
Richard III were derived from John Morton, Richard’s bitterest en enemy. Sir Thomas’s account was
from the view of someone who hated Richard and is therefor considered biased. As a historian it is
important to realize that some facets of history are written with a biased opinion and it is our job to
realize which ones can be credited and which ones can’t.
Personal accounts and documents are often overlooked or considered unbelievable because
they cannot be considered valid due to the bias opinions of the writer. As historians many find this
discouraging because they have no account of what really happened and only have what can be read
from the writings of others. In the media bias plays a role in the validity of certain things. An example,
just one out of the many, where bias plays a role in the credibility of certain events is the Pocahontas
story. With out going into too much detail it is safe to say that the ...

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