Value Of Education: Mathabane, Rodriguez, And Malcolm X

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The value of education
As a student you should be asking yourself “ why is literacy so important?”, it’s important because you are able to read and write and also its part of our education.
Although they come from different background, Mathabane, Rodriguez, and Malcolm X . Mathabane says “With tears streaming down my cheeks and falling upon my mother’s bosom, I promised her that I would go to school “forever.” (pg.10). Mathabane did not want to go to school because he did not like school or anything about education he also thought that education was not important at all and his mom use literally drag him to school and yells at him to go to school and also told him “ I do not want you to be like your dad”
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The American black man is the world’s most shameful case of minority oppression. What makes the black man think of himself as only an internal United States issue is just a catch-phrase, two words, “civil rights.” (pgs.5 and 6) the white people and black did not get along together, they used to make fun of eachothr and not no respect. Malcolm X was not that smart and they people there used to talk about him and his skin color and he started hating school and did not want to go because of the people that talked about him. Malcolm X tried his best in school and tried to read and understand what he was reading. Malcolm had discouraging teachers.
My freshmen year I did really bad because I failed two classes and I regret that because I really did not want to fail. I use to fail the english tests a lot of times. I did not try that hard at that time but then I realized that I should be more smart and try harder and read and understand so I don't end up like Malcolm X. I keep looking forward and forward to passing all my classes. I want to be successful in school. My conclusion is that all three authors cared about education at the end and they did good in school and they should be the same as any other

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