They record events as accurately as possible and leave the interpretation to the reader. History is made however by those 'outside the box'. The changes affected by them are what make history, both good and bad. Long periods in history where there is little change, recorded or otherwise, are periods when thinking outside the box may have been frowned upon. Fearing persecution, imprisonment or even death, entire civilizations have lived and died remaining 'inside the box'.
History is latent with individuals and groups that dared to go off the page.
Galileo, Da Gamma and Columbus risked their livelihoods for their ideals and the results are our box. I resolve to peek outside the box in 2001. I resolve to try something new either in my classroom or at the dinner table. There are many things that need to be maintained and the early lessons of grade 1 are important ones. However, the box is getting small and the page is getting full.