Read a history book written by the country it is about and they place themselves as a hero.
Read a history book by a country that the country the history book is about went to war against and they make that country the history book is about look like a monster.
Find a history book about a country written by a country that never had any sort of good or bad interactions with the country the book is about and you will find out the truth.
If that makes any sense lol
So, in America's case, North Kore- wait, definitely not. Okay then, Iran- hm, no, guess not. Bhutan? Nope, permanent mission in NYC. Every country in the world other than those three have diplomatic relations with the US.
Read a history book by a country that the country the history book is about went to war against and they make that country the history book is about look like a monster.
Find a history book about a country written by a country that never had any sort of good or bad interactions with the country the book is about and you will find out the truth.
If that makes any sense lol
Wait, shouldn't we all just read swiss history books?