As far as I can tell, most people who like history become fash. I've loved history from when I was 12, but now I'm not sure if I should. Even if they don't become fascist "entertainers", they become academics too obsessed with the minute details and not about how it meaningfully affects today's world.
Maybe I'm looking into the wrong field for what I'm interested in. Any thoughts?
Communists are even bigger history nerds than fascists. It's probably one of the most useful things to study as a communist. Theory is absolutely drenched in historic knowledge. Wanna defend existing and historical socialism against libs? Know your historical arguments and have a degree showing that an institution they believe in doesn't think you're full of shit.