A more complicated Nelson allows a more honest historical examination. Strategy and history do not yield the same result every time, so leaders and institutions must learn from both success and failure. Treating people as perfect can encourage a force to hide errors, while examining their contradictions can produce better judgment.
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Let Nelson be a complicated historical figure
Nelson and Trafalgar are more instructive when treated as complicated realities rather than flawless symbols.