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]There is a spirited debate about the importance of educating our young people in the humanities -- the study of history, culture, philosophy, language, religion and so on -- when the job market is pushing for degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. How will we know where we are going if we don’t know where we have been? How do we hold onto our quality of life and our freedom to live as we choose while billions of others strive to get where we are? How will we maintain strong alliances and influence other nations if we don’t understand the cultures or perspectives of others? And what good is all of the science or technology or engineering or math in the world if we don’t have the imagination or understanding to guide us in applying it effectively?