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Public humanities

Public humanities is a field of study which looks at how history, literature, art, and culture shapes our world today. It studies how people view the past and how it influences how they think and act in the present. For example, Public Humanities might look at how a certain historical event from the past shaped a person's beliefs today. It also looks at how people are connecting with the past through art, literature, films, and other media. Public humanities helps us to better understand our society and culture and to think about the relevance of history to our lives today.