The Beloit College “Mindset List for the Class of 2014” seems to do a very well job on summarizing what we as the Class of 2014 have seen, not seen, and will see. Yet in my opinion the writer tends to overlook some aspects too much and over generalize our class.
One item that really struck out to me was that our class doesn’t know how to write in cursive. Personally I know I was taught cursive back in my elementary years, and I’m sure many of my other classmates across this bountiful nation did the same. Although we may not write with it everyday, and it might be a rusty skill to recall, it can still be done. In fact everyone that takes the ACT test has to write a whole paragraph in cursive.
Another point that stood out to me was the fact that we were raised with technology. Although technology has been around and developing for all of our lives, it didn’t really take off until about eight years ago. Up to that point, technology was around us occasionally at school, but not in a practical and everyday application like it is today. No doubt though this statement will be true for the class of 2020, as their parents now let technology baby sit their children versus a live human being.
A statement that really struck me was that we as a class aren’t afraid of immigration. Now I can’t speak for my class as a whole, but many have become quite frightened with the fact of the matter that the current President is supposedly thinking about granting illegal aliens amnesty in a rather short amount of time.
A startling fact that the writer brings up is the fact that a majority of my class never knew Russia aimed nukes at the United States. Once this generation is put into positions of high power, and these key aspects of history are overlooked, who knows what could happen. Hopefully Russia and other countries have had the thoughts of previous generations go down with the falling of their ancestors, but one can’t assume that upon them as what little we know about their countries is that their traditions never die – let’s hope this isn’t the case.
Overall, I agree with a large part of the “Mindset List for the Class of 2014,” yet I do believe some aspects tend to over generalize the class or have doubt in what we know and have gone through.
Karl, I have to disagree with you about the illegal immigration comment. I am not one person to fear immigration, and this seems like a problem to the generations before us. While it will have a huge impact, I don't fear it. I sort of agree with you on the Russia point. Some countries do hold grudges and this could impact us later, but I think that the Cold War is over and so is the chance that Russia will attack us.
ReplyDeleteI definately liked how you used the example of cursive on the ACT test. That knowledge alone proves that number on the list to be wrong. I also like the point you make about knowing our countries past blunders because I think it is very important for everyone to have an understanding of history. History has been proven to repeat itself.
ReplyDeleteKarl!!!! I know what you mean about illegal immigration. I completely agree with you on that. The nukes I actually did not know and still don't know. All i know is that illegal immigration is b.s. and should not be allowed.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the illegal immigration. Many people in our generation really do fear it, myself being one of them. It can, does, and will affect our country greatly. I also agree with needing to know our history. If we don't, we could be the destruction of ourselves.
ReplyDeletei love your conclusion!!! thats pretty much all that needs to be said. some of it is true but i feel like too much of the items just over generalize.
ReplyDeleteI dislike dislike dislike cursive!!!! That part on the ACT's was really stinky and it was like i was writing like a child, I think that it was so ineligible I couldn't even read it and I knew what it said in the first place.
ReplyDeleteI stronly agree with you on your point about immigration. Immigration is a good thing for America if it is done properly. Too many immigrants are coming here illegally as illegal aliens and are cheating our system. Who wants to give these people the same benefits we receive as U.S. citizens, but without them having to pay the same taxes and following the same laws we do. It is simply unfair and there are many more people who are worried about immigration verses not worried about it. This was in excellent point made in your blog.
ReplyDeleteI like that your ideas are well placed together to make a good flow. You state your points by backing them up with facts or with your opinion, and I've got to agree with all of them. Nicely written, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the mindset over generalizes us and I find it rather annoying. And I found it annoying that they think we don't even know a little about our history.
ReplyDeletei agree with you on the immigration, technology and cursive. i like how you said you can't speak for our whole class when these people surely feel like they can.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with your blog! Its nice to hear things from other people and not just from inside your own head!
ReplyDeleteI full heatedly agree with your blog, I think that generalizing everyone in the class of 2014 as not knowing how to write in cursive as completely false. We were all taught it and just because some of us choose not to use it does not mean we don't know how.
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