Since when does it matter if a History Prof does research? Does History change?
You think everything that has happened in the past is known thoroughly eh?
How much English Lit research is required? How about Black Studies? How about Poetry? How about you pull your head out of your ass and realize that College types are SERIOUSLY overpaid and under-worked.
Now why didn't you pick fields like math, science or medicine for you little rant about research?
I know who is seriously overpaid in college sports. And it ain't the players. They are just overworked.