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Heck, you don't have to be a college student to write such a paper. My 9 year old granddaughter gave me a whole run down about why Sarah Palin should not be elected. Of course, when listening to her, I often think how much smarter my 9 year old granddaughter is than many of the adults who are old enough to vote.
First of all we are talking about college students, professors don't "let" other students ridicule other students. The adults students probably had negative comments and the professor didn't curtail them (probably) because they were apart of a larger discussion.
Secondly, there is nothing wrong with writing a critical essay about a political figure.
Going to college is time to expand your thought processes. Time to think outside the box and not wallow in your preconceived ideas.
You are correct, there is nothing wrong with the instructor giving this assignment. However, if he wanted to challenge his students and teach them something worthwhile the assignment should have looked something like this:
Governor Sarah Palin is the Republican Vice Presidential nominee. In the last month since she has arrived on the national political stage, there have been several critical news stories about her.
Your assignment is to find two of these stories in which you feel that there is a common thread and take a stance either defending the story or defending Governor Palin. You will support your premise with facts, note all sources and use only reputable news sources (IE: not blogs) as well as other fact based sources.
Going to college is time to expand your thought processes. Time to think outside the box and not wallow in your preconceived ideas.
You are correct, there is nothing wrong with the instructor giving this assignment. However, if he wanted to challenge his students and teach them something worthwhile the assignment should have looked something like this:
Governor Sarah Palin is the Republican Vice Presidential nominee. In the last month since she has arrived on the national political stage, there have been several critical news stories about her.
Your assignment is to find two of these stories in which you feel that there is a common thread and take a stance either defending the story or defending Governor Palin. You will support your premise with facts, note all sources and use only reputable news sources (IE: not blogs) as well as other fact based sources.
Yes, he should have been fired. I took a Social Welfare class my Freshman year of college. Not ever having an interest in politics at that point and not even knowing the major differences in Right/Left. We had discussion about "welfare". I simply stated my opinion (I don't remember exactly what I said) but I was called out in front of the entire class by my teacher...She said "AHH Don't tell me that you are a Republican! You should be ashamed!". I told her that I didn't know what she was talking about, it was just the way I saw the situation.
Needless to say I rushed home after being called out...and spent most of my night learning what a Republican was...she was right. Yep..that's me for the most part. I have never been one to get embarrased or be bashful...so...I marched right back into class that week and told her that I was absolutely a Republican and thanked her in front of the entire class, for helping me find my way!
Been following politics ever since
The point- Not all students are ok with be called out or told what they should believe. Teachers should teach both sides of views. It's ok to believe in something different that others, just know both sides. If we can't teach our youth to look at both sides, then we are in trouble. This effects everyday life. There are always two sides to every story whether it be relationships, raising children, politics, or baking a cake.
How does "critical thought" involve parroting the professor's view because you know that if you don't, your grade will be docked? That's apparently what this professor is doing -- training young minds to view politicsand candidates as he does. That's bogus.
Yes, he should have been fired. I took a Social Welfare class my Freshman year of college. Not ever having an interest in politics at that point and not even knowing the major differences in Right/Left. We had discussion about "welfare". I simply stated my opinion (I don't remember exactly what I said) but I was called out in front of the entire class by my teacher...She said "AHH Don't tell me that you are a Republican! You should be ashamed!". I told her that I didn't know what she was talking about, it was just the way I saw the situation.
Needless to say I rushed home after being called out...and spent most of my night learning what a Republican was...she was right. Yep..that's me for the most part. I have never been one to get embarrased or be bashful...so...I marched right back into class that week and told her that I was absolutely a Republican and thanked her in front of the entire class, for helping me find my way!
Been following politics ever since
The point- Not all students are ok with be called out or told what they should believe. Teachers should teach both sides of views. It's ok to believe in something different that others, just know both sides. If we can't teach our youth to look at both sides, then we are in trouble. This effects everyday life. There are always two sides to every story whether it be relationships, raising children, politics, or baking a cake.
Many would argue that "life" isn't about living within ones comfort zone, but stepping out of it.
How does "critical thought" involve parroting the professor's view because you know that if you don't, your grade will be docked? That's apparently what this professor is doing -- training young minds to view politicsand candidates as he does. That's bogus.
Is that what he's doing? Odd. It certainly doesn't appear that way.
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