Announcer myanmars youth are determined to make that transition by promoting free debate and Critical Thinking. Announcer originally knowas burm myanmain Southeast Asia is emerging from decades of military rule. Its people are looking for greater freedom under a new democratic system. During the military dictatorship, open discussion was discouraged under a tightly controlled political regime. This impacted heavily on the countrys Education System and academic institutions. This is a story about three young peopleaung, kinchit, and myatwho became friends at [indistinct] monastic school. The school, which is managed by monks, uses a teaching methodology based on Critical Thinking and free expression. This is what drew aungs mother, who placed him here when his own school in kachin state was shut down in the midst of civil strife. Government run schools dont allow this approach and still largely rely on rote learning. Announcer 24yearold kinchit works as a librarian and is a debate activ
Announcer myanmars youth are determined to make that transition by promoting free debate and Critical Thinking. Announcer originally knowas burm myanmain Southeast Asia is emerging from decades of military rule. Its people are looking for greater freedom under a new democratic system. During the military dictatorship, open discussion was discouraged under a tightly controlled political regime. This impacted heavily on the countrys Education System and academic institutions. This is a story about three young peopleaung, kinchit, and myatwho became friends at [indistinct] monastic school. The school, which is managed by monks, uses a teaching methodology based on Critical Thinking and free expression. This is what drew aungs mother, who placed him here when his own school in kachin state was shut down in the midst of civil strife. Government run schools dont allow this approach and still largely rely on rote learning. Announcer 24yearold kinchit works as a librarian and is a debate activ
Announcer coming up on 21st century. Myanmars youth, determin to build decracy. Juan mendes, the cpaign tond tture. And frogeneva, ianists r peac announcer myanmar, formally known as burma, is emerging from decades of military dictatorship. But can it achieve real democracy . Announcer myanmars youth are determined to make that transition by promoting free debate and Critical Thinking. Announcer originally knowas burm myanmain Southeast Asia is emerging from decades of military rule. Its people are looking for greater freedom under a new democratic system. During the military dictatorship, open discussion was discouraged under a tightly controlled political regime. This impacted heavily on the countrys Education System and academic institutions. This is a story about three young peopleaung, kinchit, and myatwho became friends at [indistinct] monastic school. The school, which is managed by monks, uses a teaching methodology based on Critical Thinking and free expression. This is what d
Announcer coming up on 21st century. Myanmars youth, determin to build decracy. Juan mendes, the cpaign tond tture. And frogeneva, ianists r peac announcer myanmar, formally known as burma, is emerging from decades of military dictatorship. But can it achieve real democracy . Announcer myanmars youth are determined to make that transition by promoting free debate and Critical Thinking. Announcer originally knowas burm myanmain Southeast Asia is emerging from decades of military rule. Its people are looking for greater freedom under a new democratic system. During the military dictatorship, open discussion was discouraged under a tightly controlled political regime. This impacted heavily on the countrys Education System and academic institutions. This is a story about three young peopleaung, kinchit, and myatwho became friends at [indistinct] monastic school. The school, which is managed by monks, uses a teaching methodology based on Critical Thinking and free expression. This is what d
Have we been so interconnected with the rest of the world. Foreign policy is actually not foreign. America has faced great hardship before and each time we have risen to the challenge. The ultimate test is to move our society from where it is to where it has never been. Narrator join us as we discuss todays most critical global issues. Join us for great decisions. Great decisions is produced by the Foreign Policy association, inspiring americans to learn more about the world. Sponsorship of great decisions is provided by credit suisse, eni, the hurford foundation, and pricewaterhousecoopers llp. Coming up next, the generals and the democrat burma in transition. instrumental music burma, also known as myanmar, is a nation born from war. A former british colony, burma saw an opportunity for independence at the outset of world war ii. In burma, Independence Day calls for formal celebrations. This week its people have been marking 64 years since the end of British Colonial rule. For much o