Dear World, and David, and Mr. Hall,

Let us embark upon a quick journey through academia.

Mathland: It is relatively pointless to stay in Mathland beyond 8th grade (or 6th grade, depending on when one takes basic algebra) unless one intends to go into a science or math-related field. The exception to this might be statistics, as more and more fields rely heavily upon producing statistical data. However, most (normal) people are not going to use calculus in everyday life. Or trig. Or even, in many cases, algebra.
Good Characteristics of Mathland: teaches problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, etc.
Bad Characteristics of Mathland: lack of applicability to real life in most cases

Sciencetopia: One benefits more from traveling in Sciencetopia. Here, one learns about how the world around him/her functions, leading to a greater understanding of one's place in the universe. (That sounds like it's coming from my middle school science texts.) Still, even Sciencetopia has limits to its functionality. There is no point, for example, for most people to know the formula for torque.
Good Characteristics of Sciencetopia: teaches problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, etc.; provides understanding of how life works
Bad Characteristics of Sciencetopia: ignorance of the human element, lack of applicability to real life on higher levels, presence of math, etc.

The United States of Foreign Language (now there's an oxymoron): The importance of paying a visit to the United States of Foreign Language lies largely in globalization. The world today is smaller than it has ever been, and it is more likely than ever that one will need to communicate with people who speak a different language. In addition, learning a foreign language increases one's appreciation of diversity as well as increasing competency with one's native language.
Good Characteristics of the United States of Foreign Language: worldliness, looking beyond one's own front yard, noticing that other people exist besides oneself, further synonyms, etc.
Bad Characteristics of the United States of Foreign Language: certain languages that the average person will never, ever use, such as the Slavic languages or ancient Greek; the phrase "United States", etc.

Englishdom: Communication lies at the heart of existence. If one cannot communicate, one cannot interact with other people nor make one's ideas heard. Every profession involves writing. Every profession involves reading. Hell, everyday life involves both. Being able to articulate one's thoughts into words is essential for anyone who wishes to communicate.
Good Characteristics of Englishdom: practicality, applicability, learning not to sound like an idiot, etc.
Bad Characteristics of Englishdom: none

History: History gets no fancy suffix. Why? Because history is its own universe. History encompasses everything else: math, science, language, art, social science, music, geography, philosophy...everything. Why the world is as it is can all be learned from studying history--and in order to know where you're going, you have to know where you've been. Study history, and one can repeat the past--or keep it from repeating, depending on the situation. Study history, and one can understand the nature of the world.
Good Characteristics of History: universality, all-encompassing-ness, sheer awesomeness, etc.
Bad Characteristics of History: none

...and yet it is the English and history majors who end up living in boxes while the math and science majors bask in their million-dollar-a-year incomes.

Scientists create the world. Writers and historians understand it.

And that is something that the modern culture needs to take a long, hard look at.

Would you rather know...or would you rather understand?