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We are lagging behind in the knowledge of our own history.
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The statement points to a gap between people and their own past. It says that understanding one’s history has not kept pace with the need to understand it. “Lagging behind” suggests that this knowledge is incomplete or neglected, leaving people less informed about where they come from.
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