I think students are, kind of by definition, entitled. They're entitled to a semi-closed world where they get to be political actors of consequence, without as much pressure or responsibility as in the real world. And they act like it. I really keep beating this drum: That's the point of university! It's also why we should put waaaaay le…
I think students are, kind of by definition, entitled. They're entitled to a semi-closed world where they get to be political actors of consequence, without as much pressure or responsibility as in the real world. And they act like it. I really keep beating this drum: That's the point of university! It's also why we should put waaaaay less emphasis on covering them as closely as we do. It's unfair to them, honestly.
I will say, though: There are definitely those who want to rationalize and apologize for Hamas and their terror. But I've also heard from plenty of students who were quick to, unprompted, say: I hate Hamas, I want them gone, free the hostages, I just don't think more war will achieve those aims. I do think most of them are closer to the mainstream that some of this coverage would suggest.
I think back to my own time as a younger person and specifically to my feelings about Israel/Palestine. I was so sure when I was 20 that there was injustices being done, and there was, it was 1989 after all. Like many, I never really went back prior to 1967, this last seven months I have looked past The USA, The Brits and The Ottoman Empires to try to get a clearing picture. Alas, I am still searching.
I think students are, kind of by definition, entitled. They're entitled to a semi-closed world where they get to be political actors of consequence, without as much pressure or responsibility as in the real world. And they act like it. I really keep beating this drum: That's the point of university! It's also why we should put waaaaay less emphasis on covering them as closely as we do. It's unfair to them, honestly.
I will say, though: There are definitely those who want to rationalize and apologize for Hamas and their terror. But I've also heard from plenty of students who were quick to, unprompted, say: I hate Hamas, I want them gone, free the hostages, I just don't think more war will achieve those aims. I do think most of them are closer to the mainstream that some of this coverage would suggest.
I think back to my own time as a younger person and specifically to my feelings about Israel/Palestine. I was so sure when I was 20 that there was injustices being done, and there was, it was 1989 after all. Like many, I never really went back prior to 1967, this last seven months I have looked past The USA, The Brits and The Ottoman Empires to try to get a clearing picture. Alas, I am still searching.