Distorting History

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(1) Description of the pattern

Distorting history refers to the dark side of historical revisionism. It is the practice of twisting, misrepresenting, or falsifying historical facts to influence ideology or serve a partisan political purpose.

(2) Why the pattern is good (i.e. bad)

Distorting history is a deceptive practice that is often used to further one ideology while trampling another.