For Caesar's myth making, Jiang says factual accuracy matters less than whether the details are appealing enough to make the story remembered and retold.
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For Caesar's myth making, Jiang says factual accuracy matters less than whether the details are appealing enough to make the story remembered and retold.
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Students do not need to remember facts such as Mycenaean Greece or the Sea Peoples; they need to remember concepts and ideas.
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"...thing that Julius Caesar understands is, it doesn't matter if the facts are true or not. What matters is, how appealing are the details...."
"...it's very important for you to, not understand, not remember the facts. Okay? I don't need you to remember the facts. Okay? I don't..."
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