To the youth of America, I say, beware of being trivialized by the commercial culture that tempts you daily. I hear you saying often that you're not turned on to politics. The lessons of history are clear and portentous. If you do not turn on to politics, politics will turn on you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Advises American youth to stay politically engaged, warning that commercial culture can trivialize them, and that neglecting politics will have consequences.
- In plain terms
- Don’t let consumer culture distract you from politics.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay aware of politics to avoid being controlled by it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What steps can you take to stay politically informed?
Another view
May oversimplify complex political disengagement reasons.
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