After reading the article, one quote caught my attention. Martin Luther King said, “A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death (King, 1967).” This reminded me of a current situation happening with the president of the United States. President Trump has requested to make cuts in programs that would benefit many people. He has suggested making cuts to after school programs and summer programs. Instead of trying to help, his decisions are negatively impacting a lot of people. This makes me think of my future students. People are more worried about the money for military defense instead of prioritizing education. Many people still hold students accountable for the gap we have in education, but the government never stops to think about who and what is keeping the students from achieving their goals. Social uplift programs should be a priority; this is what truly matters and what helps make a difference in the life of many people. It is unfair to keep holding students accountable for things that are out of their control. If they are not given the resources they need, it is not their fault. We should be more focused on the well being of students who can change the future of the country, who can make an impact in it. There should be more investment on them and their future. There is no current war and I don’t think it’s extremely necessary to increase the budget of military defense. This money should go towards something that has more promising results. Education should be the priority, but it’s sad to see that president Trump is looking after what he believes and what he wants not after what the future generations need. It is impossible to improve our nation if we keep on doing nothing to fix the current issues.
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