Thucydides believed that
A. the past held no lessons for understanding the present.
B. that divine mythological beliefs explained the motives for all human affairs.
C. human nature showed no signs of order.
D. historical writing should be subjective and designed to promote divine forces..
E. perceived the causes of war and political decisions and actions in strictly rational, earthly terms.
Answer: D
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