It is common for many people to explore the natures of college; however, not everyone has a free path to one. People who are capable to enroll have sufficient money to pay the tuition fees of $10,000 to $25,000, depending on if they are residents or out of state. The low-income citizens of America are forced to will themselves from going to college, but they gather their strength and push forward by finding any kind of job straight out of high school. When they do find a job, one that's low-paying, they will constantly have the lingering though “If I had the money to experience the wonders of college, what would my life become?” The thinking that is processed through their minds puts emphasis for America the urge to implement free public college
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Plato was a Greek philosopher who believed that education brought happiness and fulfillment of the individual as well as positivity within society (Friedman 5). His book Republic, written in 360 B.C., promoted education, specifically in mathematics: arithmetic, plane geometry, and solid geometry. According to Plato, all of the learning would be used to enhance political training to prepare philosopher kings for ruling a city (Coumoundouros). Plato’s teachings were followed by Roman educator Quintilian, who in fact recommended a broad literacy education: music, astronomy, geometry, and philosophy. These new teachings were later seen in the Renaissance period (1300-1700) in Europe in which Roman Catholic education containing theology and liberal arts was developed. During and after this era, there were a few people advocating and stressing the need for education, including Martin Luther (1483-1546), John Calvin (1509-1564), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Luther used support that the well-being of the state and the state’s vocational training depends on education, while Calvin extended that need for elementary schools to prepare leaders of church and state. Both Locke and Rousseau, who later become known as “father of modern child psychology,” advocated education to promote the development of reason, morality, and individual freedom. (Friedman 5-6). Education not only sharpened the Renaissance time period, but also became aware in the colonial era, Early
Plato was a Greek philosopher who believed that education brought happiness and fulfillment of the individual as well as positivity within society (Friedman 5). His book Republic, written in 360 B.C., promoted education, specifically in mathematics: arithmetic, plane geometry, and solid geometry. According to Plato, all of the learning would be used to enhance political training to prepare philosopher kings for ruling a city (Coumoundouros). Plato’s teachings were followed by Roman educator Quintilian, who in fact recommended a broad literacy education: music, astronomy, geometry, and philosophy. These new teachings were later seen in the Renaissance period (1300-1700) in Europe in which Roman Catholic education containing theology and liberal arts was developed. During and after this era, there were a few people advocating and stressing the need for education, including Martin Luther (1483-1546), John Calvin (1509-1564), John Locke (1632-1704), and Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Luther used support that the well-being of the state and the state’s vocational training depends on education, while Calvin extended that need for elementary schools to prepare leaders of church and state. Both Locke and Rousseau, who later become known as “father of modern child psychology,” advocated education to promote the development of reason, morality, and individual freedom. (Friedman 5-6). Education not only sharpened the Renaissance time period, but also became aware in the colonial era, Early