100 Word Summary of " The New Advocacy and the Old"

Gertrude Himmelfarb…. “I” do not agree. In this essay she is trying to explain how professors and educators are trying to convey history through an autobiographical medium. She does not agree with the idea of educators using their experiences and opinions to teach academic material. To me that is one of the most critical ways of teaching. By developing your own thoughts and ideas as a professor, you in turn open a door that allows your students to create concrete ideas and opinions of their own. This allows discussion, debate, in depth thought, and the ability to truly learn.