victor's romanticized vision

language: de

definitions

  1. An idealized and biased interpretation of events or history held by the winner, which often glosses over the suffering, costs, or complexities of the struggle to make the victory appear more glorious or righteous.
    de: Romantisierte Siegerperspektive

examples

  1. The history books often present a victor's romanticized vision, ignoring the heavy toll the war took on the civilians.

    Geschichtsbücher präsentieren oft eine romantisierte Sicht des Siegers und ignorieren die schweren Opfer, die der Krieg unter der Zivilbevölkerung gefordert hat.