History doesn’t disappear.
It gets edited.
In this episode of 5FT. Philosophy, I explore who gets to decide what history remembers and what happens when power controls language, memory, and storytelling.
Using George Orwell’s 1984 as a lens, this episode looks at Newspeak, revisionist history, and the quiet removal of uncomfortable truths from public memory. From softened narratives about American founders to the dismantling of slavery exhibits in museums, this is a breakdown of how history is rewritten without being erased.
When power talks about “restoring truth,” it’s usually simplifying the story.
When language gets smaller, so does accountability.
This episode isn’t about tearing down the past.
It’s about telling it honestly before forgetting becomes policy.
Optional closing line if you want a soft button:
Until the sheep learns to write, the lion will always tell the story.
This is 5ft.Philosophy
I’m not here to tell you what to think.
I’m here to slow things down long enough so you can think for yourself.
Sit with it.
