<p>I'm taking the new SAT this Saturday. This is the worst essay out of all the past 3 I've written. Can someone tell me what i would get on it?</p>
<p>Prompt: While most people believe education is essential to life, debate has raged for centuries over what should be taught and why. Educational theorist Paulo Freire has stated that "Education either functions as an intrusment...to0...bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which me and women...to participate in the transformation of their world." John Adams, the second presidetnt of the United States, categorized educations differently when he wrote, "There are two types of education...One should teach us how to make a livign, and the other how to live." And humanitarian Helen Keller said, "The highest aim of education is tolerance."</p>
<p>What, in your opinion, is the purpose of education? In an essay, support your position by discussin and example (or examples) from literature, the arts, science and technology, history, current events, or your own experience or observation.</p>
<p>Essay:</p>
<p>Education is indubitably a necessity in todays world. Many see education as a process through which a skill is acquired or faces memorized. However, educations true purpose is to promote tolerance and develop good-hearted people. The veracity of this claim is evidenced by Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the historical example of he Blacks Civil Rights Movement.</p>
<p>The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn chronicles the journey of a young boy, Huck, and a runaway slave, Jim down the Mississippi River. Taking place during a period in which slavery and prejudice still existed, the novel includes many powerful messages about racism and prejudice, and offers these through the unique perspective of a young, white boy. Contrary to expectations, however, Huck, although not formally educated, has learned though his experience that there is something fundamentally wrong with racism. Jim also exemplifies similar ideas. Although also not formally educated, Jim displays a kind heart and good soul as he sacrifices his freedom to protect Huck. Twain makes his message clear here: the need for school education or rote learning of facts is insignificant in contrast to the necessity of developing a tolerating, amiable self, as Twain portrays these qualities in an extremely positive light through Huck and Jim, two characters that have little practical or vocations education. Thus, it is obvious that educations true purpose is to foster tolerance and kindness to all.</p>
<p>Not only is the purpose of education seen in literature, but also history. Although Blacks were freed from slavery in the late 19th century, they continued to face racism and prejudice well into the 1900s. Leaders during this period preached tolerance, emphasizing its importance. It took the country several years to realize that ignorance is the key cause for a lack of tolerance, and that education is the only way to overcome the hurdle of intolerance. Indeed, since then, countless efforts have been made to education the public and thereby steer away from racism, clearly showing that the primary purpose of education is the tolerance it develops.</p>
<p>All in all, it is easy to see that the purpose of education is to promote tolerance and kind good hearts, as is seen through both Twains Huck Finn and the efforts to eradicate prejudice in the 20th century.</p>