Summary Of Culture Wars In The Public Schools By Jonathan Zimmerman

In the book “Whose America? Culture Wars in the Public Schools”, the author Jonathan Zimmerman argues that idea “from a different standpoint, through, the new pluralist consensus represents a momentous opportunity to improve all instruction in our schools” (Zimmerman 133). This statement ties into all the issues and ideas that provide an insight into the school system. In the Introduction of the book it starts off in 1928 in America with a man named Walter Lippmann who wrote a book called American inquisitors and proclaimed that his argument is teaching about evolution and against new history textbooks. He later goes on to say some other issues address not only religion, but controversies such as “prayer, sex education, drug education, and

The writings about Americans are coneived and are viewed as conflicts. He then goes on to explain that Lippmann’s thought was to examine “the public” and be able to explore the unknown Americans who have struggled over school curriculum for years. The author wanted to tie Lippamann’s idea and the idea that public schools are not teaching what is need to be taught. For example, he explains “a citizen who views fornication as an abomination before the Lord may have little to share or even to discuss with a sex educator who wishes to teach children about contraception” (Zimmerman 8). It becomes hard to explain when someone grew up a certain way and can be basis towards the situation. The central moral and intellectical problems are portrayed throughout the book. Zimmerman says “I do not pretend to have all the answers, but I do think that a close examination of America’s dual culture wars can clarify the origins of conflicts, the nature of our current dilemma, and the decisions the lie ahead” (Zimmermann 8). This meaning, that he knows a thing or two about history and wants to be able to discuss what is coming

For years some states made it a requirement for world religion to be taught as part of the “social studies” curriculum as well and geography. Some school teach about religion shortly and then social studies. Part of the reason why it is not taught in public schools is because children tend to pick on others for having different religion and beliefs. At a young age everyone wants to feel excepted not excluded. According to statistics “nearly 80 to 71 percent,” of people are not as involved in their religion like they should be. (Werteimer 3). Children should be learning about the population and diversity. A lot of students are not informed about their own faith. As a CCD teacher I can see a significant amount of students who have stopped coming. It is very sad because religion is starting to become the last priority. It is also not allowed to giver precedence to one faith over another. For example, having a prominent Christmas tree and a small “Happy Hanukkah” sign. Children can be taught their faith at a young age it just takes practice. If parents are not willing to become involved, then it is an issue for that specific