Cultural Knowledge

by Brandon Winterton

        There is much cultural knowledge in the world. Some of this information may be considered trivial, while some is considered important or useful by the general populace. Sometimes, it may be difficult to distinguish what material should be considered important and what is not. What exactly should be known? Personally, I believe there is knowledge to be known by everyone. It is simply all knowledge that holds a significance towards the way their lives have been shaped. This knowledge may differ for each individual, but I will provide a general idea of what should be important.
        There have been many dates throughout history on which important, culture shaping events have happened. For a recent example, September 11, 2001, this was a day in which the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists. There were many casualties; innocent people died unexpectingly. This date, now history, affected the way the U.S. works and lives. Dates like this are important to remember. 1492, the year Colombus discovered America, an important event for all Americans. November 21, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated. History is littered with events like these.
        In addition to important events, there are many important people to remember, because most important events include people. Surely, you could dig up events that involved noone just to make a point but please don't. Again, the year was 1492, Christopher Colombus discovered America. Colombus was certainly an important part of that event. For that reason, Colombus should be remembered. Many of these people go hand in hand with their respective events making it difficult to know of one without knowing of the other. What better reason could there be to have knowledge of both people and events?
        The arts and media are fabulous sources of culture as well. There are many popular books and musical pieces. There is a vast collection of quotes from many sources of media. A lot of the quotes and works of art have had an impact on society, on how people think. Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is an excellent example. The book is about a farm on which the animals take over. Eventually, the pigs' hunger for power overwhelms the animal society. This story sets a good example of how many people and societies act. It gives insight into how society should and shouldn't work. Of course, the author is also important knowledge.
        All of the examples above are just that, examples. I do believe they are but some of the important knowledge and clearly, they are not the entire list of important things. These examples are set forth for the sole purpose of guiding anyone interested to finding their own important things. There is a vast well of culture in the world. Find knowledge that affects your own life.

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	Cultural Knowledge by Brandon Winterton
	There is much cultural knowledge in the world. Some of this information may be considered trivial, while some is considered important or useful by the general populace. Sometimes, it may be difficult to distinguish what material should be considered important and what is not. What exactly should be known? Personally, I believe there is knowledge to be known by everyone. It is simply all knowledge that holds a significance towards the way their lives have been shaped. This knowledge may differ for each individual, but I will provide a general idea of what should be important. There have been many dates throughout history on which important, culture shaping events have happened. For a recent example, September 11, 2001, this was a day in which the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists. There were many casualties; innocent people died unexpectingly. This date, now history, affected the way the U.S. works and lives. Dates like this are important to remember. 1492, the year Colombus discovered America, an important event for all Americans. November 21, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated. History is littered with events like these. In addition to important events, there are many important people to remember, because most important events include people. Surely, you could dig up events that involved noone just to make a point but please don't. Again, the year was 1492, Christopher Colombus discovered America. Colombus was certainly an important part of that event. For that reason, Colombus should be remembered. Many of these people go hand in hand with their respective events making it difficult to know of one without knowing of the other. What better reason could there be to have knowledge of both people and events? The arts and media are fabulous sources of culture as well. There are many popular books and musical pieces. There is a vast collection of quotes from many sources of media. A lot of the quotes and works of art have had an impact on society, on how people think. Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is an excellent example. The book is about a farm on which the animals take over. Eventually, the pigs' hunger for power overwhelms the animal society. This story sets a good example of how many people and societies act. It gives insight into how society should and shouldn't work. Of course, the author is also important knowledge. All of the examples above are just that, examples. I do believe they are but some of the important knowledge and clearly, they are not the entire list of important things. These examples are set forth for the sole purpose of guiding anyone interested to finding their own important things. There is a vast well of culture in the world. Find knowledge that affects your own life. Go Back to Writing Hompage