Importance of Education and Open Discussion
Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy emphasized the significance of open, rational, and respectful discussion in democracy, stating:
Democracy as we know it, presumes an open, rational, thoughtful, decent discussion, where you respect the dignity of the person with whom you disagree.This cornerstone of democracy relies on educated, rational individuals with access to accurate facts and a strong moral compass.
Historically, access to information was limited to personal book collections owned by the wealthy. However, early leaders recognized the importance of making education and information available to the public, leading to the establishment of libraries.
Education has long been a key to freedom and democracy. In fact, during the era of slavery, one of the unwritten laws was that a slave was punished by death for learning to read and write.
The Legion Auxiliary recently donated a book about a WW2 paratrooper, contributing to the availability of open, public information.
Author's summary: Education is key to democracy and freedom.
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