Literacy as essential in preserving culture from "summary" of How The Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
The Irish saved civilization not by the sword but by the pen, by their deep commitment to literacy. In the chaotic aftermath of the fall of the Roman Empire, when the great works of Western civilization were under threat of being lost forever, the Irish monks stepped in to preserve and protect these precious texts. They understood that literacy was not just about reading and writing, but about the very survival of their culture and heritage. Through their dedication to learning and scholarship, the Irish monks became the keepers of knowledge in a world that was rapidly descending into darkness. They copied and illuminated manuscripts, painstakingly preserving the wisdom of the ancient Greeks and Romans for future generations. In doing so, they ensured that the treasures of Western civilization would not be lost to the sands of time. The Irish monks recognized that literacy was the key to preserving their cultural identity and passing on their traditions to future generations. By teaching the younger monks to read and write, they...
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