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John Bays

You have a BA and a MA in history.  When did you discover your love for the subject?

I cannot remember a specific moment, but as early as I can remember, I have always loved history. When I was a kid, I loved watching history channel documentaries and playing historically themed video games. From there, learning about the subject in school only sparked my interest further. I would say that by the time I got to high school, I was confident that I would be studying history in college.

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John Bays

You have a BA and a MA in history.  When did you discover your love for the subject?

I cannot remember a specific moment, but as early as I can remember, I have always loved history. When I was a kid, I loved watching history channel documentaries and playing historically themed video games. From there, learning about the subject in school only sparked my interest further. I would say that by the time I got to high school, I was confident that I would be studying history in college.

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