2007-08-26 15:24:44 · 11 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
What a peaceful thing that would be. You dont have to know about politicians and all that.
But on a practical note. It will be horrible think about we becoming blind suddenly. Its the same
2007-08-26 15:30:52 · answer #1 · answered by Xtrax 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A study produced by The State Education Agency has found that 36% of Washington D.C. residents are functionally illiterate. People who are functionally illiterate have some ability to read and write, but not enough to be able to fully function in everyday life. They have difficulty with crucial tasks such as filling out job applications, reading maps, understanding bus schedules, reading newspaper articles, etc.
In this day and age, in a country where everyone gets a free and appropriate public education, it is your own fault if you are illiterate.
2007-08-26 17:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by Dude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen the results of adult illiteracy. And sometimes it leads to injury and death. Imagine the effects of someone working as a hotel janitor mixing clorox and ammonia together in a bucket. Nearly 40 other people overcome by the fumes and he winds up in intensive care. And all because he could not read the warning labels on the product's container.
Now, here's the really scary part. 23% of adult, native-educated Americans can't read and write!
2007-08-26 15:36:44 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No , I simply cannot ! It is one of the things we take for granted , like breathing , and only if it stops or something , it is brought home to us . Or , one should be able to visualise such a situation . Even one where there is no reading material , scares me !
Our lives are so intertwined with the need to read , with labels
price-tags , currency--denominations , road - signs , etc .
Yes , of course , we can survive without the ability , as do millions still in developing countries , but what quality of life do
you think we would have ? Living like animals ......
And , there would have been no computers , or Internet , if no one could read or write .
2007-08-26 15:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by yjnt 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I couldn't imagine it, I have a friend that I thought could not read and I'd always be nice because he'd ask me to read for him even though he insisted he could read. Here he needed glasses! But to not be able to read or write would be like being in a jail.
2007-08-26 15:55:36 · answer #5 · answered by jacquie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We take reading and writing for granted,we should spare a thought for the multitude who have not had the opportunity to learn
2007-08-26 15:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by Charlotte's Dad 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Why not?
Ever wonder why we have school dropout?
Ever wonder how they please their parents by going to school everyday without them being aware of it.
Ever wonder why their parents were living imisery with "Fear is the key"
Try and knock and ask their teacher on their performance.
Then will know what is school bullying is all about.
Ever wonder why school counselling does not work?
When they were living in misery getting themselves download with ghostly stories from the graveyards of different ghostly ancestor's custom.
2007-08-26 16:27:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
well no,but i know a few people who cannot.
2007-08-26 17:36:50 · answer #8 · answered by SAOIRSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no cuz it wont affect me speaking. i just wouldnt be able to recognize what im reading.. i can still communicate
2007-08-26 15:28:43 · answer #9 · answered by lifes what you make it 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No
2007-08-26 15:31:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋