@Adam Cuniglio,
Yes. That's understood. I suggest that you start considering why philosophy might be considered a useful adjunct to the study of history. What for example is the nature of "knowledge" or "evidence" or "context". What are the origins of the concept of "rights". etc.
From your posts, you appear to be approaching the subsidiary subject as an intellectual burden, but that implies your current understanding of the basis of your main subject is superficial.