While Bookjive’s commitment includes combating illiteracy, I missed to post a blog on this special date!
September 8 was announced as International Literacy Day by UNESCO to stress the importance of literacy all over the world as it improves individual development and reduce poverty.
Are you one of those who yawns at the site of any history book? How much do you really know about your country’s past? Do you know what happened before that placed your country in it’s current situation? What did your ancestor’s do? Basic questions about history but have you asked yourself - How much do you really know about your country?
I found this site that is really interesting - American Civic Literacy. The youth represents majority of US population and it’s really astounding that when it comes to American history, the literacy rate is way below 50% out of 100%.
In my own opinion, I think the fast movement of the technological world and the emergence of Web 2.0 stole almost everyone’s attention. Their interests are now more on improving technology for their own future instead of tracing their country’s founding principles and sacrifices. After all, creating their own mark today means contributing to their country’s history.