Unfortunately, college has never been so important for the future of America. Addams speaks of the importance that college has beyond education, "We are gradually requiring of the educator that he shall free the powers of each man and connect him with the rest of life. We ask this not merely because it is the man’s right to be thus connected, but because we have become convinced that the social order cannot afford to get along without his special contribution" (pg.80). A college education is what Addams calls a “special contribution” to not only the individual but the betterment of society, the ability to think critically and tackle the hard questions ahead of our time is found in the classrooms of our colleges. The days of resolving diplomatic affairs through civil disputes without the turmoil and attention from the media are no longer. The future among us needs the solutions for issues of progressive equality, immigration, the ever-growing national debt, and struggles over limited resources. The
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Majors like business and pre-med are the most desired majors of today 's students. English, history, philosophy and social science classes are looked at with a feeling of angst. These courses are looked at as an unnecessary burden of time and money to obtain that goal of the desired six digit salary. In theses course they teach us how to think analytically and to persist in the ever confusing and complicated world. We can learn to take control of our democracy and not allow our democracy to control us. To become our own leaders and hold those in power accountable our generation must not repeat the past mistakes. The goal of a college education must be bigger than the desire to live for the paycheck.Addams looks at a college as a method of achieving riches when she notes, “The Business college man,
Majors like business and pre-med are the most desired majors of today 's students. English, history, philosophy and social science classes are looked at with a feeling of angst. These courses are looked at as an unnecessary burden of time and money to obtain that goal of the desired six digit salary. In theses course they teach us how to think analytically and to persist in the ever confusing and complicated world. We can learn to take control of our democracy and not allow our democracy to control us. To become our own leaders and hold those in power accountable our generation must not repeat the past mistakes. The goal of a college education must be bigger than the desire to live for the paycheck.Addams looks at a college as a method of achieving riches when she notes, “The Business college man,