“Unfortunately many high school or college students of today have not heard of Kipling”
You would have to have the ability to read first. The local paper three days ago ran an article pointing out that over 500 HS seniors here would not get a diploma because they failed the 10th grade reading exam.
I still can’t imagine students at high school or college level being unable to read. They are missing the opportunity to educate and better themselves about any subject they choose.
Knowledge is power and one of the ways to obtain knowledge is reading. The more knowledge they have, the more power they have to control their lives.
The public schools do not emphasize the importance of mastering the basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills over the social issues of the day. The students willing accept social skills to be the more important because they are being taught “it’s who you know, not what you know”, “we’re diverse, yet all equal regardless of color, race, sex, religion, etc.”, “there are no wrong answers - 2+2 is 5 or whatever if you say so”, and “the government is here to help you if you fail”.
When faced with reality, they realize they have been short changed. By then it is too late for many get an education. They have few choices but to accept crumbs from the government welfare to survive. These are the low information people who vote and support the socialist liberals.
I apoligize for the long response, but it’s hard to stop when I get going.