Places and forms of power - Education and money

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[...] So, all the students are determined and willing to do their best to complete their education no matter what the difficulties, like the girl in the video entitled “I don't care what it costs”. Despite the solutions put in place, money remains the key to higher education. To sum up, higher education is the power of knowledge. However, some students do not have access to it due to excessive tuition fees. Finally, both higher education and money are related. In my opinion, education should be accessible to everyone but it should come at a certain cost. Indeed, it is commonly said that “you don't get something for nothing”. [...]

[...] Places and forms of power – Education and money Today I'm going to deal with the notion places and forms of power. It can be defined as the ability to exercise authority and influence over others. It can exist at different levels, for example in economy, politics, and media. We may wonder to what extent higher education can be considered as a form of power and the importance of money. The Power of Higher Education To begin with, as Nelson Mandela says, "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." First of all, the first document I have chosen is an extract from a novel titled Middlesex written by Jeffrey Eugenides in 2003. [...]

[...] In the picture, Bill Gates is standing in front of Harvard, one of the 8 most prestigious universities, before his speech for the graduation ceremony in 2007. This document depicts the power of university because it shows the importance of this celebration with everyone wearing formal clothes (gown and mortarboard). However, it comes at a cost as tuition fees are extremely high in the US and not everyone can afford to get higher education. The Importance of Money First and foremost, as the saying says, “no pain no gain”. [...]