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Historical generalization
ConceptA historical generalization summarizes a pattern across cases rather than recounting one event.
Explanation or usage
Its strength depends on which cases and evidence support it. Exceptions and changes in context can limit its scope. A pattern can guide inquiry without functioning as an exceptionless predictive law.
Common misunderstandings
A repeated historical pattern guarantees an identical future.
In The Lessons of History
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Proposed Chapter 1 context: examine what lessons can responsibly be drawn from an incomplete historical record.