# Famous lies througout history?

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**Created:** [November 16, 2003, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-lies-througout-history/213582 "2003-11-16T20:18:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 22, 2003, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/famous-lies-througout-history/213582/121 "2003-11-22T16:25:47Z")

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> \*Originally posted by o’colin \*  
> \*\*For that matter, how about this great historical lie:
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> “They’re happier and better off as slaves.” \*\*

Or perhaps “We brought them here to teach them christianity”?

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