American ideals place a large portion of success on productivity, progress, success, and accomplishment. While there are a variety of means to achieving such principles, one of the most commonly chosen paths is secondary education. Over 65% of recent high school graduates chose to go to college for at least some amount of time. Many colleges and universities across the nation use what people have coined liberal education. This type of education is supposed to provide a broad base on all subject matters. In an attempt to not only provide students with more knowledge but to also teach valuable skills have many applications, including nearly any potential job. For many people, without some form of secondary education, and possibly even post-secondary
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As seen repeatedly throughout other sources like Carver & Harrison and Rhodes, Cronon also focuses on the idea that freedom and democracy are the main components that emerge from liberal education. One other particular aspect that Cronon hones in that the other authors do not is the idea of growth. Cronon articulates that students are, “…liberated by their education to explore and fulfill the promise of their own highest talents” (Cronon 1). The point is that with a liberal education people have the ability to aspire to be their greatest selves, and have some success at doing so. Furthermore, Cronon goes on to talk about ten imperative characteristics he has seen from people that have a background with liberal education. While, this does not mean that people who do not have a liberal education are void of these characteristics, it is just that many might not display any or the majority of them. Conversely, he argues that people who are liberally educated teaches such values and knowledge so that all people can be or display these particular …show more content…
However, there is an overwhelmingly positive sentiment toward people getting a liberal education. Qualities such as being freethinking, feeling empathy, embracing diversity and being skeptical are taught and learned through a liberal education that are provided by many colleges and universities across the nation. As students, the cost of college not only covers our learning experience during those years spent there, but it also serves as lifelong enrichment as a citizen who makes informed decisions and has the ability to be a valid about of uncertainty and much more. Students and university officials alike, should put the utmost priority in creating the best educations and the most out of the college experience, much of this can be achieved through ideals that are approached during liberal
As seen repeatedly throughout other sources like Carver & Harrison and Rhodes, Cronon also focuses on the idea that freedom and democracy are the main components that emerge from liberal education. One other particular aspect that Cronon hones in that the other authors do not is the idea of growth. Cronon articulates that students are, “…liberated by their education to explore and fulfill the promise of their own highest talents” (Cronon 1). The point is that with a liberal education people have the ability to aspire to be their greatest selves, and have some success at doing so. Furthermore, Cronon goes on to talk about ten imperative characteristics he has seen from people that have a background with liberal education. While, this does not mean that people who do not have a liberal education are void of these characteristics, it is just that many might not display any or the majority of them. Conversely, he argues that people who are liberally educated teaches such values and knowledge so that all people can be or display these particular …show more content…
However, there is an overwhelmingly positive sentiment toward people getting a liberal education. Qualities such as being freethinking, feeling empathy, embracing diversity and being skeptical are taught and learned through a liberal education that are provided by many colleges and universities across the nation. As students, the cost of college not only covers our learning experience during those years spent there, but it also serves as lifelong enrichment as a citizen who makes informed decisions and has the ability to be a valid about of uncertainty and much more. Students and university officials alike, should put the utmost priority in creating the best educations and the most out of the college experience, much of this can be achieved through ideals that are approached during liberal