Science For the Future

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Is the theory of evolution too risqué to teach children, or is it an instrumental part of science education? The article, “Why Evolution Should Be Taught in Public Schools” by Laura H. Kahn addresses this debate. Her title is straightforward, giving us direct insight to what the article will be focused on, drawing in readers with its simplicity. She brings a fresh perspective on the tired argument of evolutionism vs creationism, by bringing up new ideas about how keeping students in the dark about the science of evolution could potentially affect studies on disease prevention in the future. She targets the one-sided religious society who is in favor of terminating the teaching of evolution in hopes that they can see this discussion from a new viewpoint, instead of strictly following what they were taught in the bible. Her target audience of creationists may consider her arguments because the future health of society is what she says is at risk, and this affects everyone, not just people in favor of evolution.

Kahn, argues that educating the future of America on the theory of evolution will give them the necessary tools to develop new science and come up with treatments against viruses and other deadly microbes. Without a base understanding of the evolutionary theory, she says, the next generation of scientists and doctors will not fully comprehend how these microbes can grow and change, which is an instrumental part in preforming experiments with them. Kahn states that a proper education in science includes being taught about evolutionary theories. Her evidence, including many instances about things that have happened in the past, back up her point-of-view, in favor of evolution being taught in public school, well. These example...

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Kahn sheds light upon the fact that neglecting to teach the future generation key scientific theories, such as the theory of evolution, can have disastrous consequences on the future of society. Learning about how organisms grow and change is crucial in creating new technology on the study of disease prevention and treatment. Through persuasive examples, Kahn argues her point effectively and adds a fresh argument that is not typical in the debate of creationism vs evolution. Her ideas are supported by factual evidence and support the main idea of the article, making what she says worthy of contemplation.

Works Cited

Kahn, Laura. ""Why Evolution Should Be Taught in Public Schools"." http://thebulletin.org/. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. 12 Nov 2007. Web. 26 Feb 2014.

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