Is history de facto, or what we make it out to be?

Piece I: Memoirs of a fallen kingdom: the which.

Once upon a time, there was a nation. It was, for some time, regarded as a world power.

This nation promised riches, power, individuality, and happiness. However, over time, human beings slowly realized that the promise was too good to be true. Who's fault was it? Was it the government's? Was it society's? Or was it simply destiny?

I bet, dear reader, that you're wondering which nation I'm referring to.

The truth of the matter is, nations are merely a setting of space and time. Does it matter if it's Rome, Germany, or the United States of America? The short answer is no.

The long answer is yes.

In few words, as to allude to a short answer, nations fall under similar causes. Greed for power, fame, territory, influence, and control. Imposition of culture, tradition, language, and in some cases, religion. Do nations that have fallen and will fall fit these descriptions? Are they all guilty of the same crimes? I do like to think so. Otherwise, the history I've been taught will have been wrong, along with what I've observed with my own eyes. Which, by the way, I welcome. The last thing I'd like to do is live a life full of lies.

Now, the long answer is, as you may guess, dear reader, long.

However, it is only long because of the wide space and time for which human beings have resided on Earth. History has taught us different things. Some books have taught us that Nikola Tesla had great influence on the development of alternating current electric power systems. Other books say a man was supposedly killed in a house, from where his blood traveled all across the town to reach his mother's front door. Other books say the world was created in seven days. The mentioned books are all history books. Are they true to what has happened in our lives? Our ancestor's lives? Or perhaps what the future generations will live through? Society chooses which books they read, digest, and pass on. Not many people know who Nikola Tesla is. Not many people know who the man I referred to after Mr. Tesla is. Yet, many people own and pass on, as if by fearful necessity, that the world was created in seven days. It has become a national best seller. And even yet, it has been modified many, many times over the course of history.

Which brings me to argue my main point: which books are legit, real interpretations of history? In which books can we trust? Or, if you prefer to look at the matter this way, which books stain the human future?

Which, which, which?

Which indeed.

Let me know what you think, dear reader.

Dimensional Rift

After thinking for some time, I have decided to modify the blog into a more personal, realistic collection of writings that portray more pragmatic issues and less philosophical ones. Dear reader, please understand that what I write may offend you and your views. If so, I do not apologize, as I write under the illusion of "free speech". However, I do recommend you either don't read this blog, or simply face it with an open mind. If you choose to follow the latter, I welcome your response and criticism. If you choose the former, no hard feelings.

As to you, dear reader, who shares my views or is able to respectfully argue my arguments, I welcome you. This world would be so trite without dialogue, don't you agree?

-Nick