Are We Ready For Work In Richard Nixon's A World Without Work?

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Malcolm X once said, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those that who prepare for it today.” When the theme of work came across in “A World without Work.” and the “Address to the Nation on Labor Day” by Richard Nixon, the question of what work is and what to do without work arises. Furthermore, other question such as are we ready for work and why is it so hard for people to find jobs, such as in “ A world without work”, when work disappears. Wondering this one must question if our current education system is preparing students for 21st-century careers. Therefore, are teachers, students, and current educational board members reaching the standards needed for preparedness? Ordinarily, Millennials are infamous

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