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History is a tool used by politicians to justify their intentions. |
Ted Koppel (1940-) American broadcast journalist
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Abbreviations used for authors:
Anon. = Anonymous (author unknown)
Abbreviations used for dates:
BCE = Before the Common Era (same as BC, Before Christ)
CE = Common Era (same as AD, Anno Domini meaning After Christ)
c = circa meaning about, approximately
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BrE = British English | AmE = American English
tool (noun): something that you use to help you do something (such as a pencil, knife, spanner, screwdriver, computer)
politician (noun): a person who is in or wants to be in government
justify (verb): show (something) to be right
intentions (noun): aims, plan; objective; what someone wants to do
