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September 13, 1844
New Haven Daily Herald
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Critique of historian George Bancroft for silently altering a passage in the 10th edition of his 'History of the United States' from present to past tense regarding safety in Rhode Island, questioning his credibility.
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Bancroft the Historian. Mr. Bancroft has been guilty of a very paltry movement, in altering the record of his honest opinions expressed in his History of the United States without assigning any reasons therefor. In all the former editions of this celebrated history, occurs the following passage:
"Nowhere in the world, have life, liberty and property been safer than in Rhode Island."
In the 10th edition, however, this phrase has been silently altered as follows, for reasons which those who know Geo. Bancroft as a politician can surmise:
"Nowhere in the world, were life, liberty and property, safer than in Rhode Island."
Can any one have confidence in the statements or opinions of a Historian, who would be guilty of a trick like this?
"Nowhere in the world, have life, liberty and property been safer than in Rhode Island."
In the 10th edition, however, this phrase has been silently altered as follows, for reasons which those who know Geo. Bancroft as a politician can surmise:
"Nowhere in the world, were life, liberty and property, safer than in Rhode Island."
Can any one have confidence in the statements or opinions of a Historian, who would be guilty of a trick like this?
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Bancroft
Historian
Altered Passage
Rhode Island
History Edition
Deception
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Bancroft
Geo. Bancroft
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Bancroft
Geo. Bancroft
Story Details
Historian Mr. Bancroft alters a passage in the 10th edition of his History of the United States from 'have been safer' to 'were safer' regarding Rhode Island without explanation, leading to questions about his trustworthiness.