Set Our Teachers FREE!

I have never been a proponent of the “one world - one government” plan. I am, however, a staunch advocate of individual autonomy. And it is imperative that each of us become aware of “the BIG picture” and we need to be sharing that vision with our youth.

The following is an excerpt from “Set Our Teachers FREE!” by Don Kingsland (my Sweetie):

“Before the advent of modern transportation, and especially global communication, most people pretty much stayed put. There was little need to concern oneself about “the outside world”. Relocating meant a major adventure and was usually permanent.”

“Now, the world has changed and is much smaller. People are far more transient and any point on the globe can be reached in a matter of minutes or hours, not months.”

“Yet, we continue to teach our children absolutely nothing of the global environment. Yes, I know we teach those who will listen about the galaxy and the names of the stars and planets. There are still geography lessons that become more meaningless each day, as borders are moved and countries renamed, according to whatever group is in power. There are newscasts about the rain forest and global warming. But we don’t teach our children where they fit in the scheme of things.”

“I’m not talking about some esoteric discussion of the Big Bang Theory, or Evolution vs. Creationism. I’m talking about the fact that our students know nothing about world trade, national economies and how they should prepare themselves for a world that is becoming smaller by the day.”

“Very few students learn about the National Deficit, the role of emerging nations on health and the economy, or even the vast manpower that China brings to the marketplace. How many students have you spoken with who know what the repercussions of Chernobyl are? Immigration and trade deficits?” (to be continued tomorrow)

Brennan

Filed under: Global issues