Humanities Critical Argument Analysis

Worldwide there are numerous of individuals whom struggle with the written word. Whether it would be through formulating a presentable argument to their intended audience or simply creating a letter of appreciation; the English language is undeniably a difficult language to master. Within the entirety of the US it has been said, by many, the generation that has the most difficulty creating a clear and well articulated piece of writing is the college generation. The circumstances are due, in part, to the lack of interest and promise displayed during their high school experience as well as their freshman year in college. A vast amount of people cannot be generalized and inclusive; raising funding for humanities is not a panacea. Through listening to his article it is obvious how firmly Mr. Nisen feels about the connection between the declines of proficiency in writing to the lack of funding in humanity courses. Although there is a visible issue of funding, the will of the student and how they see writing is really the central cause. To …show more content…
However, the other 93% of graduates also acquire valuable knowledge. According to the President of the University of Nebraska, JB Milliken, in the article Midlands Voices: Humanities critical to defining ourselves says: “…we need to be thinking less about the relative value of STEM versus humanities and more about a well-rounded education…English and art majors should have an understanding of science and technology…” (Sommerich). All students are interwoven with their individual strengths and weaknesses, but all are a part of the tapestry. In this likeness we are not simply a generation of ill prepared writers, we are a mixture. From seeds, to sprouts, and now about to blossom, we are flowers that have yet to discover where we will be taken in this college experience and our