Idea of progress, new generation, impact in the world, Internet, videos, social networks, Craig Kielburger, free the children, society, young people, The Greta Thunberg movement
I am going to ponder over the notion of progress.
So, before all, let me introduce it. The idea of progress concerns a forward movement permitted by eventual actions or prowess. It's something which can concern a lot of subjects as politics, technic, or even sciences.
But the type of progress I would like to evoke is social progress.
It's undoubtedly true that young people are perceived as lacking interest in topical issues. These latter are often criticized for their political, social, or humanitarian indifference or even for their non-ecological way of life.
[...] Each example among those I have evoked is, in my opinion, indubitable proof of the younger generation's involvement whether for the planet or for the society. Actually, they are often blamed for their passivity, and criticized for their addiction to new technologies. I would say it is here a misconception: The Internet, videos, and social networks are powerful vectors that young people use to defend causes, to defend their dear world. So, can they change the world? Yes, I believe so. [...]
[...] A remarkable instance of involvement Craig's will be to make the world aware of this scourge, and to make this situation change. Craig's involvement is a very particular form of commitment but there are other forms of young activism. In the current global warming context, the new generation seems to stand up to the struggle against this plague through demonstrations, as we understood thanks to an interview of two young people, Lucy and Ben, during a demonstration in London. They took to the street to show their involvement in the fight against global warming. [...]
[...] How can the new generation change the world? First of all, more and more young people make the decision to take a gap year. While such a project can be beneficial for themselves, it's also often a way to contribute to the cause as it's the case of Letty Hardy's gap year. This young girl made the decision to spend one year in Thailand, without any anxiety. Actually, she was more excited than stressed by this adventure; an experience she reports in a diary. [...]
[...] Idea of progress – Can the new generation change the world? I am going to ponder over the notion of progress. So, before all, let me introduce it. The idea of progress concerns a forward movement permitted by eventual actions or prowess. It's something which can concern a lot of subjects as politics, technic, or even sciences. But the type of progress I would like to evoke is social progress. It's undoubtedly true that young people are perceived as lacking interest in topical issues. [...]
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