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DeminPennswoods

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30. Good point

Reply to Gore1FL (Reply #11)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 09:10 AM

Feb 2018

I was a soph in HS when the Kent State shootings happened. This was all wrapped around Woodstock, the Summer of Love, the VN war protests, race riots, etc. We talked current events just about every day in class. It activated a lot of kids' interest in politics. I'm sure it's similar for the kids in school now.

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My theory on why the MSDHS students have been so vocal: [View all] Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2018 OP

Good insights - Demographics may be insightful as well OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #1

Lots more opportunities in a big school, imho Canoe52 Feb 2018 #12

I have read that once a high school gets above about a thousand students, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #18

Thats an interesting point, Canoe52 Feb 2018 #22

It does make a difference who the parents are, PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #23

My class had nearly 500 kids in it DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #29

Maybe, too, they have good history, civics, current events classes... targetpractice Feb 2018 #2

Perhaps they understand who the woman the school was named after fierywoman Feb 2018 #3

Good point, probably lost on most non Floridians. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2018 #4

From what I understand, she was also a Suffragette (?sp) and fierywoman Feb 2018 #5

Excellent point malaise Feb 2018 #8

I can't help but think that MSD's soul -- wherever it is residing -- fierywoman Feb 2018 #15

We need to get the backs of these young adults. Conservatives will rally to shame them for speaking ffr Feb 2018 #6

Yes, and their passion can ignite a movement flibbitygiblets Feb 2018 #9

I agree completely. dameatball Feb 2018 #21

It looks like they've had some damned fine teachers. madamesilverspurs Feb 2018 #7

This school is in a well-to-do area DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #10

I think we are at a higher boiling point, too. Gore1FL Feb 2018 #11

Good point DeminPennswoods Feb 2018 #30

They have nothing to lose. They've already stared death in the face. Tatiana Feb 2018 #13

Very observant Generic Brad Feb 2018 #14

Area went for HRC two for one rufus dog Feb 2018 #16

They are the OBAMA generation. rainin Feb 2018 #17

I was born in 48 and in high school knew nothing about Viet Nam. No one did. LiberalArkie Feb 2018 #19

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2018 #20

Excellent point, Tommy Cha Feb 2018 #24

Your theory is borne out by statements from MSDHS students. Nitram Feb 2018 #25

Orlando is only 3 hours away Phoenix61 Feb 2018 #26

I was in grad school during Vietnam greymattermom Feb 2018 #27

They are being vocal because the cameras are letting them tell their story randr Feb 2018 #28