Is criticism of Henry Kissinger (Super K) just another form of historical revisionism? My opinion, Donald H Marks

Super K and Historical Revisionism

Donald H. Marks, physician and scientist:

Henry Kissinger, conflicted elder statesman at 100, former Secretary of State, National Security advisor. Was he an agent for good, or an evil war criminal? Only time will tell the validity of different perspectives on the controversial Super K. 

I recently added Henry Kissinger to my exclusive and famous list of Elitists, Neocons and Neoliberals. Was I wrong to have done so? I think not. The Super K was a trifecta here. 

The Ethical Dilemma of Labeling Kissinger:

The question of whether or not to call Henry Kissinger a war criminal is, IMO, more an example of historical revisionism, and in terms of relative ethics - a matter of perspective. Some people believe that Kissinger's actions during his tenure as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State, such as his support for the Vietnam War and the Cambodian extension, met the definition of war criminal.Watch Here

Others believe that Kissinger's actions were justified by the circumstances of the time and that he should not be held accountable for them today. I will leave ill-defined my position on the matter but it is a complicated and difficult question to judge the Machiavelli of our times.

Historical revisionism can be viewed as an act of misrepresenting or distorting historical events in order to serve a particular purpose. In the case of Henry Kissinger, some people may be trying to revise history in order to make him appear more guilty of war crimes than he actually may have been. Others may be trying to revise history in order to exonerate him of any wrongdoing.

Ultimately, it is up to each individual to decide whether or not they believe that Henry Kissinger is a war criminal. There is no clear consensus on this issue, and there is evidence to support both sides of the argument. 

Following is a link to my podcast on the now-deceased Henry Kissinger

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Reference Articles:

• Henry Kissinger, a crooked legacy. 
• Machiavelli and U.S. Politics Part 5: War Crimes and Atrocities