History and the First Rough Draft of…

Richard J. Tofel

Jun 9, 2022

When revisiting the past, we need to apply the highest standards of both crafts.

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Jun 9, 2022Liked by Richard J. Tofel

Much appreciate your citation of the Haiti reporting.

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Richard J. Tofel

Jun 9, 2022Author

Thanks to Jack Shafer for pointing out to me (and Michael Socolow for having unearthed) this earlier use of the phrase "first rough draft of history"

https://twitter.com/MichaelSocolow/status/624246966478893056

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