Every American Needs To Hear This Speech | 5 Minute Video

If every high school principal said this, it would change students' lives and would change America. So what exactly should every high school principal say? Dennis Prager explains.

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Script:

If every high school principal gave the following speech, America would be a much better place.

To the students and faculty of our high school:

I am your new principal, and honored to be so. There is no greater calling than to teach young people. I would like to apprise you of some important changes coming to our school.

First, this school will no longer honor race or ethnicity. I could not care less if you are black, brown, red, yellow or white. I could not care less if your origins are African, European, Latin American or Asian, or if your ancestors arrived here on the Mayflower or on slave ships.

The only identity this school will recognize is your individual identity—your character, your scholarship, your humanity. And the only national identity this school will recognize is American. This is an American public school, and American public schools were created to make better Americans.

If you wish to affirm here an ethnic or racial identity—or a national identity other than American —you will have to attend another school. This includes after-school clubs. I will not authorize clubs that divide students based on identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or whatever else may become in vogue in our society. Those clubs cultivate narcissism—an unhealthy preoccupation with the self—while the purpose of education is to get you to think beyond yourself.

This school’s clubs will be based on interests and passions—clubs that transport you to the wonders and glories of art, music, astronomy, languages you do not already speak, and more. If the only extracurricular activities you can imagine being interested in are those based on ethnicity, race or sexual identity, that means that little outside of yourself really interests you.

Second, I do not care whether English is your native language. My only interest in terms of language is that you leave this school speaking and writing English as fluently as possible. The English language has united America’s citizens for over 200 years, and it will unite us at this school. Furthermore, I would be remiss in my duty to ensure that you will be prepared to successfully compete in the job market, if you leave this school without excellent English-language skills. We will learn other languages here—it’s deplorable that most Americans only speak English—but if you want classes taught in your native language rather than in English, this is not the right school for you.

Third, because I regard learning as a sacred endeavor, everything in this school will reflect learning’s elevated status. This means, among other things, that you and your teachers will dress accordingly. There will be a dress code at this school.
And you will address all teachers by their title, not by their first name. They are your teachers, not your pals.

[itszaza]

Yeah global warming is totally a political opinion, not an observable fact.

[jacklucas]

As an immigrant to this country I am dismayed at the lack of appreciation young people have for the fortuitousness of having the privilege to live in this country and the opportunity that it affords anyone who seeks it out.

[HelloIamCloudy]

“No obscene language will be tolerated anywhere on this school’s property”

May the odds be ever in your favor, Dennis

[biggiec]

Good luck trying to get teenagers to stop using bad words.

[theominousbladestreamarchi]

You will address your teachers by the n-word

[jackdavidson]

There was a school that I taught science in, for students who had struggled academically that did many of these things. 84 percent graduated with a High School Diploma and a trade. Students who did not follow these school norms were moved back to their original school and a place was opened for a new student. All new students and adults in their lives signed a paper in agreement with this.

I loved working there and we found interesting ways to motivate the students. When a student discovered that they were able to learn, it opened them to learning and growth that they had never dreamed of. That moment always brought a lot of smiles.

[anthonywindley]

This Speech ALSO needs to be
DONE in Universities,
Work Places, the Press Companies, Media Companies,
and to Politicians..

[johnreese]

this guy unironically embodies the "no swearing on my Christian Minecraft server" meme

[hdmat]

It's so weird watching the original video.

[chrisgaming]

I love how one of the YTPs of this has more likes than the actual video

[ThomasO]

Do we have to say "I'm Dennis Prager" at the end or is that optional?

[addisonsmith]

"This school wants you to think beyond yourself"
*bans everything to do with another country*

[HushingDonner]

As a legal immigrant 30 years ago, this makes me cry. This is exactly what aspired me to come to this country, be a great citizen and contribute to society. This is exactly the kind of school I attended, graduated and have a successful career with passion.

[rzee]

You're right, Dennis, that speech should be published and read in every high school in the nation at the start of every school year to the entire student body.

[Dingbat]

>Forced to wear uniform
>"This is what the real world is like"
>Gets accepted to secondary education
>Profs and TA's wear nothing but sweat pants and T's

[bearieroblox]

This sounds exactly like every christian private school ever.

[MrPolleyr]

Well said Sir.
I am Canadian by birth, but I am 50% American, thanks to my wonderful mother. I have lived my entire 70 years in Canada, but I rise and sing both national anthems, and have always been proud of my American heritage. But….in the last 10-12 years, particularly the last 2 years…..I have been completely discussed by the deplorable decline of the American society, particularly the education system. I watch some of these YouTube videos where random people are asked “basic” questions about…… math, science, geography, grammar, etc…..and they are completely unable to answer a single question. I’m Canadian, and I can answer all of them. What kind of education system “graduates“ people who are totally illiterate and useless???
Of course the answer is, a system that is bent on the destruction of America and the ruin of the greatest democracy the world ever produced. Shame, shame, shame

[noradrenalin]

"If you graduate my school you'll consider yourself lucky to be still alive"
Gottcha Dennis, great prep speech.

[googleplussucks]

>every school
>not the right school for you
...I see a problem here.

[crazebear]

Tries to make people less sensitive.
Bans swear words.