Despite the fact that it will make some uncomfortable, it is important to read sources from the powerless and oppressed because it gives those who voices were suppressed a chance to describe the events from their side and gives another point of view from a rather one sided period in time. The use of autobiographies from the oppressed and powerless helps us in being able to identify and understand the experiences of others, helps us become more culturally aware and also helps keep records of our history.
