In countries around the globe, mankind in his diverse locations, is now generally very well served with information about his/her life now and in earlier times. Through the marvels of modern technology we are inundated with the historical story on subject after subject; television documentaries educate us; books are written on the topics; front-line speeches are delivered before various community or scientific groupings.
Ironically, however, many pundits argue that it is harder now to reach a definitive conclusion on things; so much material is coming at us, almost all uninvited, with this one countering that, or this one suggesting further revisions, or even some alerts about even more outlets coming our way.