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Unfortunately historical accuracy has very little bearing on PR.

It's entirely historically accurate, for instance, to say that a certain large US computer firm (and/or their subsidiaries) made Hollerith punch-card machines for the Third Reich. But if you want to be friends with that large computer firm, it's probably best not to mention that.

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Unfortunately historical accuracy has very little bearing on PR.

It's entirely historically accurate, for instance, to say that a certain large US computer firm (and/or their subsidiaries) made Hollerith punch-card machines for the Third Reich. But if you want to be friends with that large computer firm, it's probably best not to mention that.
...and what a fascinating book that was, heavy going, but worth a read
IBM and the Holocaust home
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Loving the history lesson here. I did 2nd World war at GCSE (looong time ago) and covered the USSR bit but had forgotten all about it in my partriotic, little britain loving mind lol.

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...but had forgotten all about it in my partriotic, little britain loving mind lol.

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nowt wrong with a bit of patriotism, just tends blur the past a bit
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Steve, You are soo right.. Hindsight goes both ways..

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In my opinion it sounded like he's trying to get off the topics that actually matter?
A politician...surely not!

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A politician...surely not!
Hahaha, Indeed
shocking to think so poorly of such highly placed and important people.
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