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What the paper could not know
Every front page was written without knowing what came next. A headline might predict a quick end to a war that lasted years, or miss the small story that turned out to matter most.
Ask the table: what happened next? Which story on this page turned out to be the important one? It is a kind way to learn that the news is a first draft.
Why might an old front page get the future wrong?
A lesson is kept once you've answered the question and written at least 8 words. Nobody grades it; it stays on this device.