We can "get it right"!I challenge this generation of students to be creative, generous, collegial and multi-lateral. We can, and hopefully will do better under the next generation.
The Marshall Plan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Plan
On June 5, 1947, speaking to the graduating class at Harvard University, Secretary of State George C. Marshall laid the foundation, in the aftermath of World War II, for a U.S. program of assistance to the countries of Europe. At a time when great cities lay in ruins and national economies were devastated, Marshall called on America to "do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace."
The U.S. Congress approved Marshall's long-sighted proposal in 1948, and by 1952 the United States had channeled some $13 billion in economic aid and technical assistance to 16 European countries. During the program's four years, participating countries saw their aggregate gross national product rise more than 30 percent and industrial production increase by 40 percent over prewar levels.
But the Marshall Plan, as it came to be known, was not just an American program. It was a joint European-American venture, one in which American resources were complemented with local resources, one in which the participants worked cooperatively toward the common goals of freedom and prosperity.
Many have been generous in their praise of the Marshall Plan, but perhaps none more than Sir Winston Churchill, to whom it represented "the most unsordid act in history."
http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/marshallplan/
Just as when I deal with my students, I see so much potential in the USA that I can sound too harsh. I criticize our failures because I do not hear enough of us who seem to care enough to put effort into tough love. So after perusing my own blog, I decided that I needed some positive reinforcement, lest some think I am unpatriotic.
Here is my tribute to when we get it right. And to hope.
6 comments:
Do not feel unpatriotic. There is more than one person that thinks like you. I think this country could do so much better but the people who run it focus more on unimportant things or things that will benefit them personally, not the country as a whole. I feel this country is being exploited by our own people and we need to regain our focus in helping those in more than need than us and be aware that we do not have nothing guaranteed, therefore we have to be more responsible for our actions.
I agree. I agree because I do think that this country has potential just as students do. I feel like our country isn't potentially fit right now is because we are all not living up to what our country expects out of us. For example, one cop in Niles attacked an innocent citizen and was arrested for it. Cops aren't supposed to attack innocent people, they're job is to clear our streets of criminals and such. Another reason why we aren't as potential as we should be is because of our corrupt government and corrupt president. We have so many politicians that are just so cruel and corrupt and sneaky and they just don't give a care. And Bush...I'm not even going to say anything about him. His actions explain how corrupt he is. Like i learned...it was a tragic mistake.
Wow that picture is awsomely true. If everyone did get together then there would be less wars and maybe then the so called genoiced would not be so real but just a myth. Not to say that the Marshalls Plan wasn't good but WHAT HAPPENED to it it really never went on constinly. Our counrty has problems and thats why i think the U.S needs to contuine with the Marshalls Plan.
"Just as when I deal with my students, I see so much potential in the USA that I can sound too harsh. I criticize our failures because I do not hear enough of us who seem to care enough to put effort into tough love."
Do not feel this way. you are the coolest teacher, other than coach scott, that i have ever had. you are never too harsh. you are nice and relaxed.
By sharing good times and working together that would stop war, but it is nearly impossible. By working and sharing together you must put some work into it and as every one knows people don't like to work they want life to be easy with plenty of short cuts.
I think this is true if we all worked together the world would be a much better place.It would be less war and voilence.To me Marshalls plan was a great idea but we just need to try a little harder for our country to be a better place.
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