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According to Historian David McCullough, the functional literacy rate in 1900 was 11%.
Sure, the article focus on students. But, by historical standards, you are extremely lucky TO BE ABLE to be a student into your early 20s.
By historical standards, we are very privileged. This "toughest generation ever" bit is both naive and sad.
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According to Historian David McCullough, the functional literacy rate in 1900 was 11%.
Sure, the article focus on students. But, by historical standards, you are extremely lucky TO BE ABLE to be a student into your early 20s.
By historical standards, we are very privileged. This "toughest generation ever" bit is both naive and sad.