For
It shows how real people lived, worked, and loved.
Against
Wars and leaders had the biggest impact on change.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“These aren't just decisions of Great Men; they are the actions of ordinary people, converging to write the human story collaboratively.”
“History includes the actions of everyone else who existed in the past.”
“History is the study of what happened in the past. This includes so-called Great Men.”
“Their influence is more noticeable and their consequences on humanity more immediate.”