And we can recognize that we made a mistake. Which is step one in never repeating it. It seems many just want to pretend their mistakes don’t have consequences.
People who forget their history are doomed to repeat it. People who intentionally ignore it will suffer the same.
The lesson can come in a flash. Wallowing in it without pointing to what should come next (like you are doing) is counterproductive and an indulgence in the vain pleasures of blame casting.