The article discusses how Gen Z's engagement with historical events, particularly regarding Israel, is hindered by limited education and social media influences. A personal account from a young person who participated in a trip to Israel illustrates these challenges. Despite the trip originally planned for cultural heritage exploration, it was affected by the Hamas attacks, leading to a significant drop in participants. The individual highlights the importance of understanding diverse perspectives while in Israel, noting that social media often simplifies complex histories and issues, limiting genuine engagement and understanding.
My generation, Gen Z, is failing to learn about or engage with textbook-worthy events due to education gaps and social media overuse.
We discard virtually any chance of understanding Israel's history if it doesn't fit into an Instagram infographic.
During my time in Israel, we were given the opportunity to speak with a wide range of people and grew to understand many new perspectives.
My summer camp had sent dozens of kids on this trip each summer, but registration dropped to two attendees from Eisner—me and my best friend.
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