What other kind of careers can you have with the study of World War 2 History beside Teaching it?

Question

I love History but don't want to really teach it, I would also love to find some sort of group that discusses World War 2 History So I can listen and learn and argue with others who find that whole period of World History as fascinating. (Terrible run-on sentence I know!) I would like a website or a chat room or something. I also live in Sacramento, CA and would be willing to travel an hour or so to meet people interested in this. And please no smart-a** answers please. I have been to college, and it just doesn't cut it.

Answer 1

First, I will answer your question, then I have a side note to add.

I am a historian, primarily, and the skills learned as a historian lead to a number of leadership roles that don't have to involve teaching or writing. Research, communication, analysis, deduction and interpretation are skills developed in learning history. They serve well in the business world too, but you would want to compliment it with business or management coursework.

second, college is intentionally tough. If it were easy, it wouldn't mean anything. It takes a tremendous amount of dedication and effort to earn a degree. Generally a person who has a degree earns more than a million dollars more over a lifetime then a non-graduate. I work for the largest university in the nation. I am an Academic Counselor. If you are disinterested now, then don't attend yet. College is far too expensive to blow it off. But always keep it on your mind, because your life will not be as rewarding without it. And I am not just talking about the money, but the self worth that comes from being enlightened, and the satisfaction that comes with the respect earned by your peers.

Good luck,

Answer 2

Museum work.

Places like the Imperial War, or Bovingdon Camp.

In addition to this, there are a great many re-enactment societies and war gamers who require historically accurate information. Writing is therefore a goody (E.G. Vanguard, After the Battle, Squadron/Signal publishers).

Luck

Answer 3

I don't know about a group but I'm surprised that you say college didn't cut it.

However, in terms of a job how about at a museum or a WWII historical society?