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Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate American Youth

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Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America's Youth

by Ben Shapiro

4.7 out of 5

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Universities are supposed to be places of higher learning, where students can explore new ideas and challenge their assumptions. But increasingly, campuses are becoming hotbeds of indoctrination, where students are being taught a narrow and biased view of the world.

This is a dangerous trend that is having a corrosive effect on our society. It is creating a generation of young people who are unable to think critically or to appreciate different perspectives. It is also leading to a more polarized and divided society.

How Universities Indoctrinate Students

There are a number of ways in which universities indoctrinate students.

They control the curriculum. Most universities require students to take a certain number of courses in the humanities and social sciences. These courses are often taught by professors who have a strong ideological bias.
They create a culture of conformity. On many campuses, there is a strong pressure to conform to the prevailing ideology. Students who express dissenting views are often marginalized or even ostracized.
They use tactics of intimidation and coercion. Some professors use their power to intimidate students into accepting their views. They may threaten to fail students who disagree with them or to make them feel uncomfortable in class.

The Impact of Indoctrination

The indoctrination of university students is having a number of negative consequences for our society.

It is creating a generation of young people who are unable to think critically. Indoctrinated students are unable to evaluate information objectively or to consider different perspectives. They are simply taught what to think, not how to think.
It is leading to a more polarized and divided society. Indoctrinated students are more likely to see the world in black and white terms. They are less likely to be able to understand or empathize with people who have different views.
It is undermining our democracy. A healthy democracy requires citizens who are able to think critically and to make informed decisions. Indoctrinated students are not equipped to do this.

What Can Be Done

There are a number of things that can be done to address the problem of indoctrination in universities.

We need to reform the curriculum. Universities should require students to take a wider range of courses, including courses that expose them to different perspectives.
We need to create a more open and tolerant campus culture. Students should be encouraged to express their dissenting views without fear of retribution.
We need to hold professors accountable for their behavior. Professors who use tactics of intimidation and coercion should be disciplined.

The indoctrination of university students is a serious problem that is having a negative impact on our society. We need to take action to address this problem and to ensure that our universities are places of true learning.

Brainwashed: How Universities Indoctrinate America's Youth

by Ben Shapiro

4.7 out of 5