The line between education and indoctrination has become increasingly
blurred in modern society. While education is meant to broaden one's
perspective, foster critical thinking, and encourage intellectual
curiosity, indoctrination seeks to instill a specific ideology or set of
beliefs without promoting independent thought or questioning. Many
educational institutions, often unintentionally, find themselves walking
this fine line, as they may prioritize the transmission of established
knowledge and values over the development of critical thinking skills.
As a result, students may be presented with a narrow and biased view of
the world, rather than being encouraged to explore, analyze, and
evaluate different perspectives. This can lead to a lack of intellectual
autonomy, as individuals may be more likely to accept information at
face value rather than challenging and scrutinizing it. Ultimately, it
is crucial for educators to recognize the distinction between education
and indoctrination, and to strive for an approach that empowers students
to think critically, question assumptions, and develop their own
informed opinions, rather than simply accepting a predetermined
worldview.
BORN: 1968 Sentenced to 12 years in prison on May 27, 1998. Released on January 26, 2006 after serving 10+years. Biography Michael Joseph Fortier was born in Maine in 1968, then moved with his family to Kingman, Arizona at age seven. After graduating from Kingman High, Fortier entered the army, where he met Timothy McVeigh at Fort Benning, Georgia in 1988. The company, which also included Terry Nichols, moved on to Fort Riley, Kansas, where Fortier served until his honorable discharge in May 1991.Fortier shared a common interests with his friends McVeigh and Nichols. All considered themselves marksmen and all had contempt for the federal government. At McVeigh's urging, Fortier read The Turner Diaries, a book seen as inciting violent action against an overreaching federal government.After his stint in the service, Fortier returned to Kingman where he enrolled in Mohave Community College and worked part-time in a printing shop and a hardware store. He was known locally for his parti...
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