History is a Gift From Hashem

From Gifts From Hashem by Rabbi Moshe Goldberger 

• By examining his past history, every person can discover a great network of intricate plan and purpose, which makes him aware of Hashem’s constant guidance of his footsteps. 
• Similarly, by examining the events of mankind’s history, one becomes aware of Hashem’s guidance of the affairs of nations. 
• A misfortune is a message and summons to repentance. A stroke of good fortune is an indication of a good deed that was done. Hashem gives a clue — measure for measure — to indicate the cause of the event. “When one sees misfortunes coming upon him, let him search into his deeds” (Brachos 5a). 
• History brings us to realize that we have been protected and guided by Hashem as a nation in exile for so long!