Contemporary

 Confusion.

Confusion dispelled: World History as a subject of study and storytelling;

One might also call it a source of empirical knowledge, a faithful account,

Naturally passed down from our generation to those that follow,

Facts, occurrences, events, physical phenomena, collective consciousness and beliefs—devoid of interpretation—

It unites, strengthens, reassures, and inspires hope in the value of science serving Humanity.

Indeed, one observes that while the "delta"—or uncertainty—upends scientific theories and

Prompts caution in the so-called exact sciences and demands humility in the mastery of mathematics,

Oh, History holds the unique privilege of being human, scientific, ancient, and—above all—certain.

It does not hold the economy hostage; it stands objective in the face of armed conflicts, political strife, and the cataclysms of Mother Nature.

Mouhamadou Falilou MBENGUE