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This analysis provides a discussion of contemporary attitudes toward the validity and legitimacy of humanities studies. The analysis discusses the need for greater expansion of the primarily Western values in great books and ideas and in content of traditional humanities curricula in light of an increasingly multicultural educational environment and society.

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"The increased accountability and responsibility put on educators and schools by sweeping educational reforms over the past decade have begun to forge an attitude in curricula design that what is measured is treasured. (Pederson) Such topics and areas of study measured by standardized testing and legislation like the No Child Left Behind Act have often garnered greater focus at the expense of humanities courses. Adding to this dilemma in the humanities significance debate, is the belief of many educators..."

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