I wasn’t surprised at the fact that I had no clue in the latest gossip in the media. I was disappointed that I didn’t know who today’s senator was. I believe that John Dewy philosophy is right; we need to educate ourselves instead of depending on school and the media to do it for us. People are not dumb just uneducated about all that is going on. I didn’t know who the senator because I wasn’t educated on it. I do not even know how he/she is elected or anything like that. Educating yourself on things that affect your everyday lives to me is very important and something I should do more. Questions about a country should easily be answered especially if you live there all your life like I have. You cannot depend of on the schooling you receive to cover these topics because if you could I would know who the senate is. It seems like we depend too much on someone else teaching us subjects and things in general that children many years ago mastered. Subjects such as reading, writing and, math was something learn in and out of school. To me the American society is too lazy to learn for themselves, which make it easier for Lippmann’s philosophy to seem correct. If People spend most of their time watching t.v when do they actually learn, besides the time they spend in schools? Watch this clip and you’ll question yourself , just like the questions in classhttp://youtu.be/fJuNgBkloFE.
check this out alsohttp://youtu.be/a0efLWdJWk4
Why do you think we aren't taught who the Senate is?
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with you that we should be educated on this matter. But, do you think if this was taught in schools would students actually take an interest in this subject of politicians?
ReplyDeleteDo you think the media is to blame for the reason society is uneducated about these important issues, or is it just the schools and the people themselves that are not taking the time to become educated?
ReplyDeleteCeirra I felt the exact same way. I was disappointed in myself that I didn't know much about what was going around me. Not even about my school Chancellor's name, which I explain in my blog. So what methods do you suggest that I take to be informed more about the world going on around me? How can I make it less boring and more intriguing?
ReplyDelete@ Briana, I just feel that things like who the senate is isn't press on. For example the first time I remember being taught any thing about the senate was last year in my America History class. I think if things like this was discussed more in class, we would have a better understanding about what's going on in our society.
ReplyDelete@ Kelsey, I don't think that children will take more interest in politicians, but at least they will be able to identify them on television and know the role they play in government.Basically have some idea about what is going on.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is both parties who have blame, but the one side more to blame is Parents or self. I feel that it is the school job to educate the child. It is also the parents job to make sure the child is being well taught, and understand the information. I also think that learning should come from home as well as in school.
ReplyDeletethat was to chelsey:) sorry
ReplyDelete@ Ausha, start with what your most interested in and start reading, watching youtube clips or whatever gets your mind going. Make sure you do something that you are interested in and, do not bore your self. Youtube provides a lot of information, and has all sorts of things that are funny ,and informational and boring you just have to pick whats best for you.
ReplyDeleteDo you think that the media lies to us on a continual basis and how do you think we can change Americans being lazy and become more educated?
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