Gen Z finds democracy dull because it knows so little about history
A basic grounding in events is vital if young people are to realise the power and privilege of the ballot boxI was heartened and terrified to read David Mitchell’s article (“Here’s a shock, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect”, New Review). What made his article resonate particularly was the sentence, “Did nobody tell them about Stalin?”As a history A-level student, it serves as a reminder of one of the many reasons I chose to study it: having even a vague awareness of the past horrors of authoritarianism can help fight its present stirrings. Continue reading...
A basic grounding in events is vital if young people are to realise the power and privilege of the ballot box
I was heartened and terrified to read David Mitchell’s article (“Here’s a shock, gen Z: democracy isn’t perfect”, New Review). What made his article resonate particularly was the sentence, “Did nobody tell them about Stalin?”
As a history A-level student, it serves as a reminder of one of the many reasons I chose to study it: having even a vague awareness of the past horrors of authoritarianism can help fight its present stirrings. Continue reading...
