Has been / was

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Has been / was

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Hi,

If I talk about a past event , about 100 years ago, can I say
"This event has been created by"... Or I should use "was" ?

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Re: Has been / was

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The issue is not whether the event is past or how long ago it occurred, but whether you, the speaker VIEW it as recent or as in some way connected with, or still affecting, the present time.
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