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INHERIT THE WIND THINK PIECE

Inherit the Wind Think Piece
In today's society, where angry children shoot, bomb, and threaten their schoolmates,
there exists a rather incoherent line between appropriate classroom conversation and
unacceptable discussion. True, this line did not exist some years ago, but as times
changed, so did certain parameters. A teacher's freedom in the classroom is one such
hotly debated question. Where should the line be drawn? What is the difference between
right and wrong? These are questions that are not easily answered. Some say that we
should look at each individual incident of indecent or inappropriate discussion, but
really, how will these halt future conversation? In a society where our youth is
incredibly impressionable, how will this put an end to the tragedies that have become so
terribly regular?
Some say that since the community pays teachers' salaries, they should be the ones to
decide the curriculum. But how will this prevent incidents like the one portrayed in
Inherit the Wind? True, parents should absolutely have a voice in what their children are
taught, but is that where the buck stops? Really, it's not. Perhaps it is the best idea
that the entire community discussion curriculums, and that means teachers, school board
comities, PTAs as well as parents. Through this way, everyone can discuss what goes into
the minds of our leaders of tomorrow. We will get the best of both worlds. 
On the subject of how much freedom does a teacher possess, that too is up to the
community. And when the term community is used, that again means everyone: teachers,
school boards, and parents. Maybe it would be even better if teachers were allowed to
discuss things as whole. A subject should be explained in as many ways, from as many view
points, as possible. Then students can decide for themselves for themselves what they
believe. However, in a time when kids will take most everything literally, and then take
it too an extreme, maybe this methods is not the best. If this topic were to have been
discussed two years ago, perhaps the answer would be different. However, since the
tragedy at Columbine High School in Colorado a couple of years ago, parameters have
changed, and perhaps tightened. 
Sure, everyone has an opinion to this subject, but whose is correct? Like the debate over
women's rights, gun control, and the death penalty, who really has the answers? Everyone
thinks that they know, but really, do they? Maybe time will tell. Perhaps in a few years
there will be some sort of revelation, but until then, who knows? All people can do is
form their own opinions and then make them known. When everyone's thoughts are thrown
together, maybe the answer will produce itself. Until then, we can only debate.