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Originally Posted by DAEpperson
I heard this speech, which I thought was fantastic and spot on, given by Joseph Garnjobst. I hope he wont mind me posting it. He is a professor of Latin and the classics.
The Shocking Truth about the Liberal Arts
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Actually you should post this as its own thread. Great stuff. I am a firm believer in a liberal arts education and this outlines the reality quite well. Expectations are a beotch as they say...
If my now HS freshman son wants to join the military after HS I'll have apprehension as well, mostly because I'm not sure it is the best fit. But life isn't about being a good fit all of the time. And as my under adviser said, "you can put up with most anything for a couple of years..."