We should not mix historical facts with propaganda and emotion

On April 14, A. Leary of Sutton, Dublin wrote that it was an ordeal explaining our history to foreigners.

We should not mix historical facts with propaganda and emotion
Mon, 25 Apr, 2016 - 01:00
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That is because we mix the facts with propaganda and emotion.

My family is involved in tourism and we explain it in the following manner.

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