Do you think it's fair or right that those who are educated (like the pigs in "Animal Farm"0 have more influence in decision making? Defend your answer.
In some ways, it does not seem fair that uneducated people have less influence in decision making processes, however this phenomenon is merely a fact of life. First of all, while one may be intelligent without education, education aids intelligence. The ability to read opens up innumerable windows of opportunity and gateways of learning. While one cannot always believe what one reads, the capability of reading allows one to gather information and be able to think for oneself. One the other hand, the inability to read and write makes it much more dificult to think for oneself, and much easier to follow what others say.
For example, in the Catholic Church, the Bible used to be read by monks or priests in Latin, as there were no other versions translated into other languages. the Catholic leaders were primarily the ones who were educated, and thus the only ones who could read or understand the Latin. As a result, legalism became widespread and people were at the mercy of their Catholic leaders.
Another instance where education was important occurred in the late 1700's with the American Revolution. As a result of their ability to read and write (i.e. education), our nation's founding fathers were able to think for themselves in such a way that they were able to identify Great Britain's injustices towards the American colonies, and demand retribution for the wrongs committed against them. This is seen throughout the Declaration of Independence, and later, following the war, in setting up a new country via the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and other important documents.
In conclusion, although some may consider it to be unfair, educated peple have more influence in decision making than illiterate or uneducated persons.
In some ways, it does not seem fair that uneducated people have less influence in decision making processes, however this phenomenon is merely a fact of life. First of all, while one may be intelligent without education, education aids intelligence. The ability to read opens up innumerable windows of opportunity and gateways of learning. While one cannot always believe what one reads, the capability of reading allows one to gather information and be able to think for oneself. One the other hand, the inability to read and write makes it much more dificult to think for oneself, and much easier to follow what others say.
For example, in the Catholic Church, the Bible used to be read by monks or priests in Latin, as there were no other versions translated into other languages. the Catholic leaders were primarily the ones who were educated, and thus the only ones who could read or understand the Latin. As a result, legalism became widespread and people were at the mercy of their Catholic leaders.
Another instance where education was important occurred in the late 1700's with the American Revolution. As a result of their ability to read and write (i.e. education), our nation's founding fathers were able to think for themselves in such a way that they were able to identify Great Britain's injustices towards the American colonies, and demand retribution for the wrongs committed against them. This is seen throughout the Declaration of Independence, and later, following the war, in setting up a new country via the Articles of Confederation, the U.S. Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and other important documents.
In conclusion, although some may consider it to be unfair, educated peple have more influence in decision making than illiterate or uneducated persons.
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