Reading history critically means

Reading history critically means recognizing that the way certain historical events are depicted and written about are done so from a particular perspective. It is important to acknowledge and attempt to recognize biases and potential areas within history where ambiguity exists and potential nuance must be found in the historical account. It is important that in studying history we attempt to not take accounts of history as empirical facts, but instead accounts that are potentially open for adaptation and change as new information and perspectives become available.