<p>I’ll also be majoring in history. I imagine intensity varies by college.</p>
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History is written by the victors, usually. But we are able to glean the other sides of the story usually, as well. So while history is often biased, it is still an essential study for the advancement of human society.</p>
<p>Thucydides was Athenian.</p>
<p>If you are a history major and do not
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Thucydides had a fairly unique approach for his time. Even most of those who wrote long after him were biased, too.</p>
<p>Uh okay what is your point.</p>
<p>Half the people in my family were History majors so they respect what I’m doing. One teaches highschool and another is an archivist at a big public research university.
I don’t intend to follow in their footsteps but it’s nice to have family members who have already ‘paved the way’ so to speak…</p>
<p>I love being a History major…then again, I enjoy reading, and have actually gotten to the point where I LIKE writing research papers.</p>
<p>@PrincessMahina: Which research university does your particular relative work at? I’m interested in working as an archivist after obtaining my undergraduate degree prior to starting my doctorate in history. </p>
<p>I totally know what you mean about research papers being fun, especially if it’s a topic that you’re well-acquainted with and even specialize in.</p>
<p>@He works at University of South Carolina at one of the branch campuses. I can PM you the link to his profile if you want to get in touch with him. </p>
<p>I tend to get really passionate about the ones I’m writing about, so those are mainly the ones I enjoy. I find that I can get really into anything though:)</p>