From the beginning of time, this inner aspect of our being, this drive that can be constructive or destructive , has captured our imagination. The stories of this 1 struggle have formed the basis of cultures the world 2 . Historians, architects, authors, philosophers and artists have captured the words, images and meanings of this inner struggle in the 3 of story, music, myth, painting, architecture, sculpture, landscape and traditions. These men and women developed artistic "languages" that help us understand these 4 and also educate generations. This fertile 5 of work from ancient times, the very foundation of civilization, forms the 6 of study of the humanities.Studying the humanities improves our ability to read and write. No matter 7 we do in life, we will have a huge advantage if we can read 8 ideas and understand their meaning. We will 9 a bright career if we are the person in the office who can write a 10 and elegant analysis of those 11 !Studying the humanities makes us familiar 12 the language of emotion and the creative process. In an information economy, many people have the ability to produce a useful 13 such as a new MP3 player. Yet, very few people have the ability to create a spectacular brand: the iPod. Most importantly, studying the humanities invests us with great insight and self-awareness, 14 releasing our creative energy and talent 15 a positive and constructive manner