Satyagraha
26th August 2005, 12:20
I am 19 years old and am currently residing in China as I am studying abroad for one semester. I am a Canadian-American citizen (I was born in Canada but only lived there for two years so I can't remember any of it -- right after, my family moved to the States where my parents were raised).
I am just beginning to learn about Political Science and History. I feel as if I have been ignorant for the majority of my life toward many issues, including these two subjects. I attended a Catholic School from pre-K until sixth grade and then attended a public middle school and high school but was a very antsy kid. I did not take well to sitting down and studying and I didn't see much of a reason too. I was more interested in creative outlets and read fiction occassionally or listened to music and hung out with friends. Currently, I go to a Lutheran University and this past year, I have become EXTREMELY interested in politics and history, to the point that I feel very overwhelmed by all of it. Firstly, I find my political views verging towards what I see to be the Communist view point, however, I know that I don't know enough about any political party or affiliation to make such a statement. I DO know that I feel the world is incredibly unjust and that equality in all aspects, including economically is, in my eyes, of complete necessity.
I know all of the background information isn't completely relevant, but I figured I should let people know where I am coming from. Religiously speaking, I don't affiliate with any, but I used to be Christian. In fact, I think Jesus was quite the communist himself in his own ways, so I find it ironic that many right-winged Christians find communism so abhorrent, but as I stated previously, I am very ignorant to politics.
Basically, I would like HELP. Which books should I start reading? I am a beginner!
I am just beginning to learn about Political Science and History. I feel as if I have been ignorant for the majority of my life toward many issues, including these two subjects. I attended a Catholic School from pre-K until sixth grade and then attended a public middle school and high school but was a very antsy kid. I did not take well to sitting down and studying and I didn't see much of a reason too. I was more interested in creative outlets and read fiction occassionally or listened to music and hung out with friends. Currently, I go to a Lutheran University and this past year, I have become EXTREMELY interested in politics and history, to the point that I feel very overwhelmed by all of it. Firstly, I find my political views verging towards what I see to be the Communist view point, however, I know that I don't know enough about any political party or affiliation to make such a statement. I DO know that I feel the world is incredibly unjust and that equality in all aspects, including economically is, in my eyes, of complete necessity.
I know all of the background information isn't completely relevant, but I figured I should let people know where I am coming from. Religiously speaking, I don't affiliate with any, but I used to be Christian. In fact, I think Jesus was quite the communist himself in his own ways, so I find it ironic that many right-winged Christians find communism so abhorrent, but as I stated previously, I am very ignorant to politics.
Basically, I would like HELP. Which books should I start reading? I am a beginner!