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Mark argues that to convey an understanding of past events, historians should try to communicate what it was like to experience those events directly. He points to the experience of a foot soldier at Waterloo as an example of the kind of experience historians should try to convey.
Clara responds with a series of rhetorical questions focusing on a difficulty with Mark's suggestion: the difficulty of choosing which perspective is valid. She argues that Mark's approach would lead to a biased version of history, and concludes that historians should focus instead on general, objective descriptions of the past.
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Carla does not contest Mark’s understanding of any historical events. She argues that Mark’s suggestion would generate biased versions of history, not that Mark already believes in a biased version of history.
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Nothing in Carla's argument suggests that she questions whether one person can understand another person's feelings — nor does she claim that Mark makes this presupposition. Her argument is about what would happen if historians decided to focus on certain perspectives over others.
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This is correct. Carla points out that Mark's suggestion requires selecting whose perspective is considered valid, and argues that this would lead to a biased account of history.
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Mark only gives suggestions for how historians should approach their work. He never comments on, let alone "deplores," any kind of historical writing that already exists — nor does Clara claim he does, or does so inaccurately.
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Clara doesn't say anything about Mark's profession or his self-interest. She focuses on an undesirable consequence of Mark's suggestion, not on any of his motives.
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