revisionism

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“Now I Surrender,” a pendant work of revisionism that centers on Geronimo’s defiance and defeat, is a longer, more complicated novel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In a statement, organisers of the rallies decried the "violence, historical revisionism, and intimidation" of the past months, as the crowds marched with banners and signs.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Like the origins of the Cold War, the legacy of the Versailles Treaty has been subject to so much revisionism, tendentious pleading and misinformation that closer examination is warranted.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

As his son rehashed the conflict in his recent statement, comic book fans hailed the elder Kirby in online tributes, echoing concerns of Marvel revisionism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Recognizing and obeying past treaties wouldn’t be a bad idea, either. isn’t this all just revisionism?

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann