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'''Revisionism''' is the practice of rewriting or distorting [[history]] in order to misrepresent past events, or radically misconstruing what an historical source states. This is often done for [[politics|political]] or [[propaganda]] purposes, for example falsely claiming that a respected figure had similar views to one's own, or attempting to [[demonize]] or elevate a particular group contrary to the evidence.  

'''Revisionism''' is the practice of rewriting or distorting [[history]] in order to misrepresent past events, or radically misconstruing what an historical source states. This is often done for [[politics|political]] or [[propaganda]] purposes, for example falsely claiming that a respected figure had similar views to one's own, or attempting to [[demonize]] or elevate a particular group contrary to the evidence.  In some cases, evidence contradicting the revised version of history is [[memory hole|destroyed]].

One example of revisionism concerns [[Richard I]] of [[England]]. He has often been represented as an English hero, particularly in contrast with the weak [[King John]], but in reality he cared little for England except as a source of [[tax]] revenue, did not speak English, and seldom visited the country<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/richard_i_king.shtml BBC - History - Richard I]</ref>.

One example of revisionism concerns [[Richard I]] of [[England]]. He has often been represented as an English hero, particularly in contrast with the weak [[King John]], but in reality he cared little for England except as a source of [[tax]] revenue, did not speak English, and seldom visited the country<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/richard_i_king.shtml BBC - History - Richard I]</ref>.