Evan Thomas (journalist and author) gave a provocative speech on the historical ignorance of today's college students at the American Historical Association's Annual Meeting.
I don't see kids who are interested in history. I also do not see kids who know anything about history. It is amazing, the gaps in their knowledge. It is not just me. It is standard issue commentary among faculty at these colleges.
Thomas goes on to point out the risk to the future of democracy, if even our best young people do not understand the meaning of the rule of law, the value of freedom, and the characteristic underpinning of American democracy
Thanks to Kitchen Table Math for the link
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