Every American Needs To Hear This Speech | 5 Minute Video
If every high school principal said this, it would change students’ lives and would change America. So what exactly should every high school principal say? Dennis Prager explains.
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Script:
If every high school principal gave the following speech, America would be a much better place.
To the students and faculty of our high school:
I am your new principal, and honored to be so. There is no greater calling than to teach young people. I would like to apprise you of some important changes coming to our school.
First, this school will no longer honor race or ethnicity. I could not care less if you are black, brown, red, yellow or white. I could not care less if your origins are African, European, Latin American or Asian, or if your ancestors arrived here on the Mayflower or on slave ships.
The only identity this school will recognize is your individual identityβyour character, your scholarship, your humanity. And the only national identity this school will recognize is American. This is an American public school, and American public schools were created to make better Americans.
If you wish to affirm here an ethnic or racial identityβor a national identity other than American βyou will have to attend another school. This includes after-school clubs. I will not authorize clubs that divide students based on identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or whatever else may become in vogue in our society. Those clubs cultivate narcissismβan unhealthy preoccupation with the selfβwhile the purpose of education is to get you to think beyond yourself.
This schoolβs clubs will be based on interests and passionsβclubs that transport you to the wonders and glories of art, music, astronomy, languages you do not already speak, and more. If the only extracurricular activities you can imagine being interested in are those based on ethnicity, race or sexual identity, that means that little outside of yourself really interests you.
Second, I do not care whether English is your native language. My only interest in terms of language is that you leave this school speaking and writing English as fluently as possible. The English language has united Americaβs citizens for over 200 years, and it will unite us at this school. Furthermore, I would be remiss in my duty to ensure that you will be prepared to successfully compete in the job market, if you leave this school without excellent English-language skills. We will learn other languages hereβitβs deplorable that most Americans only speak Englishβbut if you want classes taught in your native language rather than in English, this is not the right school for you.
Third, because I regard learning as a sacred endeavor, everything in this school will reflect learningβs elevated status. This means, among other things, that you and your teachers will dress accordingly. There will be a dress code at this school.
And you will address all teachers by their title, not by their first name. They are your teachers, not your pals.
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I am glad you are not my principal
So youβre gonna teach about arts and language without speaking about ethnicity and culture. Good luck with that.
People are really missing the point of this video. It's NOT about Christian values. It's about remembering what you go to school for: to learn how to read, write, do basic math, do basic science and do other skills that will help you find a job and function in society. And it's not controversial to accept that this extends to learning manners even when you speak, learning the primary language of the country you live in, learning the importance of a dress code, learning that there's a time and a place for politics and social justice, and most importantly of all, learning that being judged solely by your character and hard work is a good thing. How does being Christian or even white fit it into all of this? I may not be a big fan of the channel or even a big fan of Dennis, but this speech has some valid points here. What are we sending our kids to school for if not to learn skills that are actually helpful? What are we paying school taxes for? What did our ancestors fight so hard for the right for our children to BE educated fight for if not all that?
Good luck getting any of that.. any of it.
It's amazing that people will indeed be offended by this. This or some version of this will be shared with just about every student outside of the United states. People take pride in every nation but the United States. I think Israel has a similar place in the world and that you are indeed told by the world that you need to be ashamed of yourself for being a jew. And having your own country as such. There are always exceptions to rules but if you're talking about China India Korea or Japan you would hear a similar speech if they deemed it appropriate to even share any information with you other than do what you're told
When l sent to school in the 1940s/50s we called teachers "sir". Thrashings with leather belts were always on a hair trigger.
A stand and deliver moment that is so needed at every school across this nation – we have duty to prepare you for the world out there – not this bs that has infiltrated the education of our children.
Awesome.
Mf has never interacted with actual teenagers. All this shit would be out the window by the end of week 1
That is what we need .Great video.
Omg Dennis, that was fabulous π
Really good! I'm a big fan of you!
Every American needs to vote Blue π things are getting out of hand with Vance and his goons
2016? Wokeness existed in 2016!?
I can't really understand you people in America.
Come on! You are very lucky to be called a Citizen of the GREATEST COUNTRY in the History of the World.
You have everything you need to make yourself a better person. The least you can do is to take pride in and protect the values that made it possible to build a nation as GREAT as America.
If you think there are better values than what your founding Fathers built that America on, then you must be insane. Just take a look at how people are voting by their foot. Those who are discrediting your values are the one that are doing everything they could to attend your educational institutions. They are sending their children to develop their human capability. They are going to America in pursuit of a greener pasture. I don't really think if there is any sensible American that could want to trade America for any other nation.
You should you be giving thanks to God for what you have.
Love from Sierra Leone, West Africa.
The fact that this is not the standard in American schools is crazy if you think about it
Just Great!!
Agree completely, but the difficult part is enforcing.
no more time devoted for GLOBAL WARMING..!!! oh yeah π€
Thatβs hysterical. Your sarcasm is noted. Well played. πππ
That would profit this nation immensely.
This speech describes what this country historically did in education, which was the only reason it became a nation in the first place. Radical Marxists have purposefully dismantled this in order to dismantle, dismember, and destroy America.
If teaching is so honorable, how bout paying teacher the salary of politicos, sport stars, corp execs.
And Chris Rocks "How not to get your ass kicked by the police " Should also be mandatory viewing !
Government collection of demographic information is institutional racism. If your not a racist stop playing. Thereβs only one race, the human race!
But climate change IS an academic question. Denial of it is a political thing.
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I agree with everything apart from perhaps global warming but I appreciate that it is a very political topic that requires nuanced approach in discussions.
I was born in 1956 I am a Latino I attended school in California. We spoke English, pledged allegiance to the United States of America, Played sports with our own gender, if we misbehaved we were subject to corporal punishment. In sports there were winners and losers. I am a Proud American Veteran who served my beloved country in order to pay for college. Now we are in a country surrounded by Woke self serving Philistines.
In your dreams Dennis. The principal will have to look for another job after giving this speech.
Thankfully I went to those schools. But I was born halfway through the last century thank God.
A long over due agenda
Bravo