History is written by the victors.

—quote attributed to Winston Churchill, but of unknown origin

Which statement best explains the meaning of the statement above?
A.
History is made up of the stories of both the winners and the losers.
B.
The winners are the only people left after a war to record events.
C.
The winners hold the power to control how history is perceived.
D.
Losers always want to justify their decision to get into a fight.

Respuesta :

Answer:

c

Explanation:

It implies that history is not grounded in facts, rather it's the winners' interpretation of them that prevails.

Answer:

C. The winners hold the power to control how history is perceived.

Explanation:

the word "written" suggests this. if you need further explanation, let me know!