Ignorance

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How does the amount of information known by someone affect decisions made by that person? Based on a survey by The National Interest, thirty-one percent of Americans could not name the Vice President of America, and that is where they live. The amount of ignorance displayed in America is scary seeing how it could explain why things have happened in the past, and possibly could've prevented them. It is believed that the amount of propaganda used is probably the best explanation for why most Americans are oblivious to the events happening in society; but what does this mean for America? Ignorance is harmful to America since it allows the people to be blinded and deceived by not only the government of the country they live in, but they governments of other countries also; which could ultimately prevent the people from not only being able to react to situations, but to keep them from occurring in the first place also.

How Many People Know The Vice President
Yes (%) 16% 58% 37% 35% 29% 13%
No (%) 84% 42% 63% 65% 71% 87%
Age Group 0-18 19-25 26-40 41-55 56-70 71 & up

(Huffington Post)
Ignorance has been accepted in America in many ways, one being the law. “In most countries the law recognizes that a person who acts in ignorance of the facts of his action should not be held criminally responsible” (Britannica Encyclopedia). This means that it is okay to do wrong as long as the person doesn't know that it is wrong, because he/she is uninformed about the situation not the law that he/she will get away with it. With this system being based on trust, and not the physical proof that the person was unaware it allows the law to be deceived and allows possible criminals to abscond. The law says that “when the defendant has in good ...

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...ean. If Americans can’t judge then why are they always fighting with homosexuals and implying that if you are not heterosexual, then you are not a part of the superior race. Why fight when loving is easier.
Fighting is one of the most dominant forms of ignorance shown in America. Showing dominance through physical contact makes Americans look as if they are weak minded and they are too stubborn and unwilling to make changes necessary to create peace with the nation. This allows foreigners to go into the country, and to take advantage of the weak areas of America. This is caused by constant internal fighting when the real enemies are outside of the borders. This also allows politicians to pull a shade over the American’s eyes so that they are unaware to see current situations because they are too busy arguing and competing with one another.
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