Solve this Anglo-Saxon style Riddle. First right answer = 10 pts.?!

I'm born from the ground and shrink with age!.
Pointing, pushing, dreams are pursued with me!.
A history maker and a story teller I've been on earth
as long as man!.
One side creates and the other obliterates!.
Destroying, demolishing, I bring death to imperfection!.
An instrument and tool I'm all around!.
Find out what I am for I am close at hand!.
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