Why history and literature make a good double major

Not to delve into politics, but this video is awesome. And since it involves Les Mis, I'm posting it:



Actually, it's not so off-the-wall that Les Mis would be used for political means. The book itself is overtly political, written in response to the 1848 student risings (though cleverly disguised by writing about the 1832 risings!). Robert E. Lee thought it symbolized the Confederate cause and had his troops read it; they were called "Lee's Miserables."