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Career Paper: History Teacher For my career project I choose Historian, which can be categorized as a History teacher or professor. History is the ideal career for me, due to the passion I have for it. As an individual I see myself as more open to working cooperatively, I find it difficult to work in solitude. Teaching is the perfect career for my personality; I value knowledge and consider myself an exemplary student. This career was one of the choices from my personality survey, It suits my style of working and the type of environment I most comfortable with. History is my favorite subject in school, so perhaps my passion in it can lead me to a prosperous career.

Historians and or History teachers have one common goal, to spread the knowledge of the past, and make people understand the importance of history and how it connects to our world and our life’s. History can range from teaching World History, European History, Art History , and any other study that involves the analysis of the past. The process of historical analysis involves investigation and analysis of controversial ideas, facts to create coherent narratives and theories that explain "what happened" and "why or how it happened". Modern historical analysis usually specifies on social sciences, including economics, sociology, politics, psychology, anthropology, philosophy and linguistics. There are some historians that are guides in museums, this takes great knowledge and memorable facts to appeal to the visitors. History teachers usually teach in classrooms, starting as young as 5th grade to Highschoool, and perhaps even college (If you meet the requirements).
To become a history teacher/historian one most have at least a masters degree, although it doesn’t necessarily require “On The Job” training, you’re more likely to be accepted by the job if you do. Historians must have extent knowledge of the criteria. They must be able to research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews and or films.
The median annual wage of historians was $53,520 in May 2010, but due to economic instability, that number is predicted to decrease. There are different salaries depending on the source of the employment, for instance if the job is categorized as part of the federal executive branch than the pay is 84,860, annually. If the job is part of Professional, scientific, and technical services then the pay is 55,410. If the employment is part of the state government the salary is 49,990, where as if it is part of local government it has a pay of 30,950 significantly smaller.
By the year 2010, there employment rate of a historian in the United States was approximately 4,000. It has been predicted that by the year 2020 the employment rate will increase to 4,700. Federal, state, and local governments, which employ 57 percent of all historians, are expected to experience a decrease in employment, which will ultimately lead to a limited number of historian positions. Historians are recommended to seek jobs outside of government, such as in historical societies, research organizations, and or historical consulting firms. However, many types of organizations that employ historians depend on donations or public funding, so employment growth from 2010 to 2020 will depend largely on the amount of funding available. There are many jobs similar to Historians, or that somehow involve the skills and knowledge of Historians. Anthropologists, Curators, Geographers, Sociologists, and many more alternatives. Anthropologists are archeologists study the origin, development, and behavior of human beings, past and present. Curators manage collections, such as artwork and historical items. Geography goes hand in hand with History, Geographers study the earth and its land, features, and inhabitants. Sociologists study society and social behavior by examining the groups, cultures, organizations, social institutions, and processes that people develop. For more information in the field of History, I can consult The National Council On Public History. In conclusion Historian is a very profitable choice in a career, It has an average salary of $53,520 per year and $25.73 per hour. Historians/History teacher requires a Masters degree. Historians do not perform heart transplants, design magnificent edifices, or solve mathematical expressions, but Historians still play an important role in society. The effects of history are more difficult to define than those of engineering or medicine. History is in fact very useful, actually indispensable, but the product of historical study is less tangible than any other subject. History should be studied because it is essential to individuals and to society, and because it harbors beauty. How can we evaluate war if the nation is at peace—unless we use historical materials? How can we understand genius, the influence of technological innovation, or the role that beliefs play in shaping our life, if we don't use what we know about the past, we learn from the past from all the mistakes our ancestors made. This career is exactly what I search for, the aspect of investigation, developing theories, explaining the past, It’s all what categorizes me.