Do Historical Truths Emerge Only With Time?

I think there's definitely something to be said for being as far away from the time period in question as possible. The fir ther away the better, so as to separate propaganda and journalism from what we might call the bare facts of history. We are blind to how our own generation is like a child who has simply hopped on the same caracel. So what was the climate of fear during the mccarthy era? And what do we mean when we say mc carthyism? Well, there's a great scene near the end of the crucible where john proctor refuses to pardon himself by inditing his neighbours. There's a terrific passage, one that sends chills up my