My first post

Provocative writing is what i hope to achieve through many of my posts. If i can get the reader to think critically about even the smallest of things then i feel as if the battle is already won. In today's society there is not enough people who can truly think. Yes we are all taught what to think, what to believe, but where did we go wrong in the aspect of teaching the generations how to think?

I personally believe that a good deal of change in the education system started with the industrial revolution. Obviously it did not solely commence there; smarter people have been manipulating others for centuries. However, a good deal of what we see today is a result of the introduction of industry. But for one to understand the current situation, one must analyze its' origin.

To give a synopsis of what is going on; the first signs of industrial technology were seen in Great Britain in the mid to late 18th century. Each village before the industrial revolution had special trade jobs which were usually handed down from generation to generation. These jobs included anything from metalworking to farming. Upon the arrival of simple machines, production levels, of cotton especially, increased exponentially. People were needed to work these machines and as the machines began to improve, people were needed to maintain them. The boom in production made it cheaper to buy, produce and sell the items created. This put "trade" workers into a position where they were struggling to keep their jobs afloat. Many local tradesmen were forced out of a job and in most cases would end up working at the very factories that forced them out of a job.

Ok, so what is the point Carlton? Well my point is that for an industrialized society to perform efficiently mass amounts of people are needed to operate and maintain the machines. So how do you sucker a population into pulling a lever? Well one way is to dictate the amount of knowledge the people have. If the more affluent  members of a society could benefit from the lack of people questioning the systems imposed on them then why would they not try everything in their power to create such a reality? Have you ever thought that you are not learning what you need to learn in school? That history, math, science or english classes seem to hold no relevance to you if you. Well all of those classes are very important and actually necessary for one to be well-rounded individual, but here's the catch, people, first off, learn at different capacities. That very fact alone means that if you are having problems in one area but Johny or Suzie aren't, DON"T WORRY ABOUT IT! Take your time in learning what you need to because in the long run, it is your knowledge, passions and your beliefs that will define what you do, who you are, and how much of a legacy you leave behind for people. Secondly, you need to develop effective ways of learning and retaining relevant and practical knowledge. In order to think critically you need to start at the very core of what you think and believe and ask yourself why is it that you think such things are "correct" or "good". Question everything be it your faith or why two plus two really does equal four! If i could get humans to habitually do three things through my writing, it would be:
                                                      1.) To leave others better than you found them.
                                                      2.) THINK CRITICALLY!!!
                                                      3.) Love everyone. (it get's easier with time)