Why is it a problem if people prefer a certain writing style? (Or unpainted marble sculpture, for that matter?) Surely these texts are not intended as scientifi

Why is it a problem if people prefer a certain writing style? (Or unpainted marble sculpture, for that matter?) Surely these texts are not intended as scientific works, and not used as reference material for further research. Maybe it's hard to admit that people read history books for entertainment (instead more lofty goals, like educational value) because of the subject matter they typically deal with. Certainly it makes it more difficult to look down upon those that prefer watching TV shows deemed meritless. Misrepresentation of WW2 history has been common long before the Internet and social media, see the enduring popularity of the Wehrmacht and some of its leaders, particularly in the U.S. That's not really a problem per se, either. Things get very, very iffy when alleged historical facts are used as justification. But in most cases, that issue won't go away if we had a way to be absolutely certain that we get the facts right and present them objectively. The past is just too different.