The Cause

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Meredith L. Morgoch and I am a senior at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.

Neil Postman’s book, Amusing Ourselves to Death, has inspired me to form a cause whereby this book would be placed nationwide as a high school reading requirement. I recognize the academic freedom that school districts have to choose their own requirements. However, I believe that these obstacles can be overcome and that we should encourage schools to consider this text for their curriculum.

If this book were a national high school reading requirement, the students of our nation would understand the cause-and-effect of the problem, and furthermore work toward a solution by creating a more democratic public. This book encourages its readers to challenge the recent changing world of communication, education, and politics.

My plan for the cause is to correspond with major political figures as well as local politicians to encourage them to make Postman’s book a reading requirement. As well as to have the book be read locally so it can grow to a national level.



Questions, comments, and advice are highly appreciated!