The Inner Monologue

(Or So They Thought…)

We all know that history is a messy, brutal thing. Wars, genocides, systemic oppression—our past is littered with atrocities that have left deep scars on humanity. And honestly? I think it’s time we buried all that darkness for good.

Now, before you grab your pitchforks, hear me out. I’m not saying we should pretend these things never happened. But do we really need to keep dredging them up? Every monument torn down, every documentary made, every classroom lecture—it all just keeps the wounds fresh. We’re stuck in an endless loop of guilt, anger, and resentment.

Wouldn’t it be better to just… move on?

Think about it. If you had a terrible breakup, would you spend years poring over old texts, reliving every painful moment? Of course not! You’d block them, burn the photos, and focus on the future. So why can’t we do the same with history? Let’s shovel all that ugliness into the ground, pack the dirt tight, and plant something better on top. No more looking back—only forward.

Imagine a world where we’re not weighed down by centuries of suffering. No more reparations debates, no more uncomfortable truths, no more historical reckoning. Just clean slates and fresh starts. After all, if we keep digging up the past, we’ll never escape it.

…Or so they want you to believe.

Because here’s the thing: burying history doesn’t erase it. It just means we stop learning from it.

The truth is, evil thrives in silence. When we “forget” the horrors of the past, we invite them back. Genocides don’t happen in a vacuum—they happen when people ignore the warning signs. Oppression persists when we refuse to acknowledge its roots.

Remembering history isn’t about dwelling in misery—it’s about arming ourselves against repetition. Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it… and those who bury history are practically begging for a rerun.

So no, we shouldn’t bury evil history. We should study it, teach it, and scream it from the rooftops—not to punish the present, but to protect the future.

(But hey, if someone is professing the whole “bury and forget” approach… maybe ask yourself who that really benefits.)