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The Battle for the Past: Historians Face Mounting Hurdles in an Era of Contested Facts

By Jia Lissa

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June 29, 2026

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The bedrock of historical inquiry—the unvarnished examination of primary source documents and the objective interpretation of the past—is currently facing its most significant institutional challenge in decades. From the shuttering of museum exhibits to…