Sunday, November 11, 2012

Weimar Constitution

Article 148

All schools have to work towards ethical education, patriotic spirit, personal and occupational fitness in the spirit of German nationality and international understanding. In the instruction at public schools it has to be taken into consideration not to hurt the feelings of dissenters. Civics and teaching by doing are school subjects. Every pupil, upon graduation, will be given a copy of the constitution. Secondary education, including Volkshockschulen (general education schools open to everyone) have to be promoted by Reich, states, and communities.

 Meaning

It means that all schools should have such programs and education material that would focus towards German nationality and have patriotic spirit and all schools are under control of the government. It also talks about making the students aware of the constitution as it says that a copy of the constitution is given upon graduation. In addition, it gives a touch of democracy as it is conscious not to hurt the feelings of dissenters.

Importance

It is important to make students conscious about their rights as well as know their countries’ rules and regulations, and also making a education system in such a way which reflects patriotic spirit and loyal towards nationality encourages the future generation to love their nation and do whatever they can to save it if necessary. It respects people who disagree with this system which is important in democracy. However, too much intervention of the state or government can lead the education system too focus towards nationalist tendency rather than education.

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