Purpose of Education

Martin Luther King Jr. is considered by many to be one of the most inspiring and provocative figures in history that progressed our way of life by leaps and bounds. His essay entitled The Purpose of Education focused on discourse, empowerment, betterment, and hoped to inspire the populous in ways that few others have. The purpose of revolutionaries is to motivate great change across societal boundaries. Their affect is successful not just because it encourages immediate change, but rather because it’s a catalyst that works to promote it continuously through time. Leaders of motivation often think outside the realm of common thought to come up with new ideologies that generate growth and development in the human race.
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Aristotle said, “The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.” If we want to understand and live life we need to seek an education. The courses and textbooks teach us how to think logically, mathematically, and scientifically. The classroom environment teaches us how to think emotionally, rationally, and socially. Our intelligence grows out of what we know and learn.

Knowledge unlocks human potential. As we learn, we can pull ourselves out of poverty and oppression. We can take control of our lives.
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