NumeroUno wrote:I'm with ya and I think some homework is good I think 3 or 4 hours is not. You can teach them to think with out Theodora. I won't lie when I read her report is was very interesing
The strength of the Western canon is that it explores the full range of the human condition, philosophy, important historical events, etc., all of which, once learned, may be referenced to help think critically and well about any academic, professional or personal problem that one may encounter. So Theodora, while perhaps not singularly important, is part of a much larger body of work that is certainly important to know (or at least have passing familiarity with).
Spending a week every year learning about Kwanzaa, on the other hand....