There are many forms of learning that make up the formal educational environment. What is endured by students throughout this timeline brings the question of education as a necessity or just a signature of status. Education over the years began as battle of the uneducated versus the educated. Although some people believe that college education defines ones status in society, the object of education defines an individual’s self and does not play a part in the society’s hidden social status. In the Bowie state commencement speech Obama addresses aspects of
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In her speech Obama addresses the start of what schooling meant to generations years ago. How the buildings and resources to lean were worth the fight they endured then. The ideas
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VALDEZ 5 the value of education placed in times before was held very high. A tag no longer placed by as many individuals today. In years before Obama state “It meant economic independence a chance to provide for their families. It meant political empowerment, the chance to read the newspaper and articulate an informed opinion and take their rightful place as full citizens of this nation. In addition “people were hungry to learn.” She exclaimed. You would think a notion held with such high regard would continue to thrive in today’s society. Decades later in fact many individuals have a much different attitude towards the value of education whereas individual’s before looked to education as a basic necessity of survival; It is more so viewed today as a means to have more than you can imagine beyond existence. Education now is viewed a prize rather than an essential value. In the discussion of how traditional four year education is viewed today Obama argues …show more content…
Some would question their creditability but if what they are saying is bringing about progress and is affordable then why enter and institution of higher learning. .
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Throughout the speech Obama states her emphasis on the true reward of education. She reiterates the roads many past citizens have taken to make education a powerful a foundation of excellence today. I maintain that education is beneficial and should be taken on by individuals who truly believe in obtaining the knowledge. Today too much is placed on the monetary value of secondary education. “People who earn a bachelor’s degree or higher make nearly three times more the high school dropout,” as statistic stated by Obama that is widely heard when referring to college. Education a, device which it is received but may never be taken away. Therefore I conclude pursue it based on your own meaning of enrichment. Make college a choice of knowing or not knowing. There are several paths the lead you to success but you are the only entity that can define your own