Real History v. Fake Fiction

History is a recollection of human events, and happening that have shaped or influenced people over many generations. As Arnold J. Toynbee said, “History not used is nothing, for all intellectual life is action, like practical life, and if you don't use the stuff well, it might as well be dead.” (ThoughtCo) History is a factual piece that allows future generation to learn from mistakes, and successes. Some history may be made up, but for the most part it is based on real events, and was recorded with the intent to pass knowledge on to a large society.

Fiction on the other hand, is just a story. Many, if not all events in fiction are made up. From the characters, and settings to the everyday occurrences that happen in fiction novels usually are not based upon fact. However, fiction still serves a large purpose in society. Many fictional stories have a lesson that can be learned. A great example of this is in the famous novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Which shows how ignorance can play no part in a functioning society. I think history and fiction can share some of the same qualities. Not all history is one-hundred percent accurate, and fiction sometimes uses historical figures as characters. This can lead to some confusion, but at the end of the day history is based upon fact, and fiction is meant to entertain.

https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-history-collection-of-definitions-171282

http://www.storypick.com/lessons-for-a-lifetime/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiction