History is but the record of the public and official acts of human beings. It is our object, therefore, to humanize our history and deal with people past and present; people who ate and possibly drank; people who were born, flourished and died; not grave tragedians, posing perpetually for their photographs. Bill Nye
About This Quote

The above quote is a quote by historian George Bancroft. It is a statement about how history often glorifies the actions of powerful people. The history books are full of stories of great people who had great achievements. But, this is not what history is really about.

People make the decisions that shape the world around them. They are not simply passive actors. History should be about these people experiencing their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

History should show the ways that people have changed over time without being afraid to show how they have changed since then.

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