My choices to study English Literature and Humanities at Valparaiso University, and then at their UK exchange programme in Cambridge, England, meant that I was more interested in learning and thinking than finding a job.

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Many graduated with degrees in history, literature, or an other humanities field, but they are still required to teach math and science.

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Fake, 36, and Butterfield, 32, both have backgrounds in Web design and hold humanities degrees (his in philosophy, hers in literature).

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The 2010 National Humanities Medal recipients, accepting for Daniel Aaron, Anna Mundow Aaron. (Applause.) The 2010 National Humanities Medal to Daniel Aaron for his contributions to American literature and culture.

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