Goldberg argues that Jonathan Kozol is hurting America because he was the architect of the liberal American education system. Goldberg argues that American children have become indifferent to their heritage and have bought into the liberal views being taught to them.
- "Kozol is a fierce opponent of traditional learning, which he says deadens children's souls." This quote is important because it shows that Goldberg is an advocate of traditional learning. This quote shows that Goldberg and Kozol stand on opposite sides of the fence on issues.
- "Indeed, the once-outrageous idea that teachers should use their classrooms to espouse liberal/radical political views-i.e., to propagandize- can be traced directly to Jonathan Kozol." This quote is important because it supports Goldberg's belief that Kozol is hurting America. Many people believe the educational system should be politically neutral.
- "What will become of a country whose youngest citizens have been taught to have so little affection for it?" This quote leaves the readers with an important question to think about. What will happen to America if it's young people do not care about it?
Goldberg's article was an easier read then Kozol's was. Clearly, Goldberg believes that Kozol is ruining America's educational system. I disagree with Goldberg on some issues. Goldberg made it sound like all liberals do not love America. I am liberal and I love America very much. Not all teachers trash America. Some do teach the values of patriotism to their students. However, teachers should not use their classrooms as propaganda machines. Are all young people really indifferent towards America?
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I guess the questions I am left with from Goldberg's text is this: what is so threatening about children being critical of America? I am still unclear why he sees this kind of critique as dangerous to patriotism.
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