Dec 28, 2009

The Catcher in the Rye | Compare and Contrast

1950s: Religion is an integral part of many classrooms. Bible readings and regular lessons about religious topics are included in course plans.
Today: The separation of Church and State is rigorously upheld and children do not study religious texts; prayer in schools becomes a burning issue, and there is growing pressure from religious factions to have educators teach creationism to counterbalance lessons in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
1950s: Only about 58% of students finish high school, but jobs...