What Do We Want From History?

What might I want history to do to me? I might want history to reduce myhistorical antagonist—and increase me. I might ask it to urgentlyremind me why I’m moving forward, away from history. Or speak to mealways of our intimate relation, of the ties that bind—and indeliblylink—my history and me. I could want history to tell me that my futureis tied to my past, whether I want it to be or not. Or ask it to promiseme that my future will be revenge upon my past. Or warn me tha