Current Events Class Continued...

            Sorry, school ended, so I had to log off... but as I was saying, it is more likely that citizens who are able to participate in government issues are more likely to be active participants because they understand what is going on in the world and how it is impacting today/their future. Another good reason to have a current events class is so the people taking it understand why history is so important; the current issues that would be discussed about today have a history which explains why it's happening. For example, today there are huge issues in Egypt, Libya, and many other countries in Africa and the Middle East because of the rebellions over the ruling dictatorships. It is sad that a lot of students are not aware of what is going on around the world, and that some students did not hear about the U.S. sending missiles to Libya. We need to educate the generations who are going to run our country, and we should start by teaching them about important events today. Now, after students realize what is going on in these various countries, they usually do not understand why the U.S. should be worried or even be participating. Well, important events in history would specifically explain the U.S.'s ties with Egypt and how a rebellion might put the U.S. in danger of  losing an Allie (who also had good relations with Israel). Also, the class would inform kids of the various forms of government being practiced around the world, along with seeing first hand accounts of how it impacts its people. The ruthless dictatorships in the countries stated above show how dreadful the lives of these people are to be so desperate to rebel against the government. Sounds like a history class? Well, it's not because the class would focus on certain small or big events in history which only pertain to the subject being discussed about today's events.

            It would be almost impossible for this class to have text books, but an equally credible and effective source would be the newspaper and other informational texts including Times magazine and maybe some smaller more specific history books to support information. I cannot stress enough on how beneficial I think this class would be to future generations! I mean it's not only teaching kids about what's impacting their lives today, but it's making well rounded students because they are learning about history, math (example: national debt; why and how), science and technology, and other important subjects to understand. Science and technology would be another huge teaching point in the class because it is one, important and two, interesting to see all of the new advancements of the world. Today, while reading the newspaper, I read that in China scientists have started to genetically modify cows to produce milk more similar to humans; this creates milk more nutrient rich for us and improve our health. Learning about this gets me, and probably other students, thinking about others ways to invent things which can improve the society of tomorrow. That might never happen if I never learned that piece of information.

            Overall, I can go on and on about how beneficial and interesting a current events class would be to take in school, but I have go and do other homework, so if this class does not take off anytime soon, read the newspaper and be an active thinker in the world today because you don't know how it might impact you tomorrow.