I believe history is an illusion. There is only the now. We project from our current experience backwards and forwards into our perceived past and future, a story in the mind. There is no one "real" history. There are just stories. Every story can aid in our expansion or our contraction. Just depends on how we choose to "re-member". For me, I am very aware that my story has changed over "time". I used to be a victim. Now I am empowered. Did I rewrite the past or just rewrite the story?