eli5: what do people mean when they say we should not judge historical figures by modern standards?

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eli5: what do people mean when they say we should not judge historical figures by modern standards?

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Just go back one generation and it makes sense. Imagine doing half the stuff your parents did, like smoking around babies, or drinking while pregnant.

Society gets new rules all the time, people live in those expectations.

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