We frequently hear critics argue that U.S. students can’t write well and that there is a “literacy crisis” in the U.S. What is the origin of these discourses? What do they have to do with immigration, national security, and economics? How does the notion that Americans can’t write drive the national push to test writing? Here we explore the history of writing and testing in the U.S., the “science” and technology of testing approaches, and how the rhetoric of assessment impacts the lives of Americans today.

Friday, March 25, 2011

The Amish Are Full Of Frauds!!!!!



I found this video after watching the Amish Vocabulary lesson. Though it doesn't have anything to do with Amish literacy, I think it hits some stereotypes that the "English" have of the Amish. It is so important to not let oneself judge the Amish based on our society. Their culture is completely different. It has its pros and cons, and so does our culture.
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3 comments:

Martin said...

This guy is like a bad version of Glen Beck. I'm not sure if that sentence makes sense exactly. Can there be a "bad version" of Glen Beck? Well there can certainly be a less interesting version of Glen Beck.

March 26, 2011 at 12:50 PM
cortney said...
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March 28, 2011 at 3:41 PM
cortney said...

Yes, this is a very one-sided view. We don't know enough about the Amish to say they "can" and "can not" use or do something. Everyone has different ways of living and the Amish are no exception. We need to educate ourselves before we go expressing our Westernized ideas and beliefs about the Amish. I do admit parts of it were comical but that's because I know that Amish do these things already. Though the Amish are simple, it doesn't mean they can't take advantage of what is offered (machines, fuel..ect).

March 28, 2011 at 3:42 PM

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