Revitalizing America's Public Sphere

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This paper describes the author's belief that the lack of a quality education and information beyond what is taught in public schools and heard on a commercial media are the reasons for the apathy and lack of interest in public concerns in the United States. The paper further explains the author's belief that, in order to revitalize the public sphere ,the U.S. must place greater emphasis on regulating the media and increasing the amount civics and critical thinking that is taught in public schools.

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"The freedoms of the United States come at a cost. Apathy is high compared to countries with a healthy public sphere. The conglomerated media panders to the apathetic public with its junk food like news coverage. The average citizen can easily find news about celebrities such as Tom Cruise or O.J. Simpson that don't affect their everyday lives but have put more effort into finding news about congress or foreign affairs. Voter turnout in the United States is low compared to other countries."

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