Human thoughts le ad to great inventions and innovations in the face of natural obstacles. By seeing human ingenuity in the face of adversity, readers of history are able to appreciate the significance of the thoughts of historical inventors. Readers of history can also recognize and identify with human thoughts. This identification allows the reader to understand the human motivations behind the events of history. By relating to, identifying with, and recognizing human thoughts people who read history are better able to understand the motivations behind the actions that cause historical events, which leads to a comprehension of history.
Progressive plots focus on human acts that shape history.
The struggle of humans to overcome natural obstacles makes heroes out of ordinary people. Instinctive reactions by humans struggling against nature can be understood by history readers. When faced wit h the same obstacle the reader would quite possible react in the same way. By recognizing the reaction, the reader forms an identification with the human acts of history. When faced with a more difficult obstacle human reactions are more appreciated by the reader.