the same time schools changed their mission statements from “servicing the elite” to “educating the masses.” (Addison 202). Schools would use externally mandated written exams to assess the student’s progress in a specific area. By the end of World War 1 exams began to be written to measure the mental ability to see if they would be ready for
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2012 War: Effect on Economy War has influenced economic history profoundly across time and space. Winners of wars have shaped economic institutions and trade patterns. Wars have influenced technological developments. Above all‚ recurring war has drained wealth‚ disrupted markets‚ and depressed economical growth. Wars are expensive (in money and other resources)‚ destructive (of capital and human capital)‚ and disruptive (of trade‚ resource availability‚ labor management). Large wars make up
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The author Francis Walker‚ in this article sets out to explain to his readers that some immigrants should not be welcomed‚ as they will degrade the society. Walker starts his argument with the Italians. He first feels that they do not add any positive benefits to the country. Some say the Italians replace the Irish‚ who are now unwilling to do the labor work they once did. But Walkers counters by explaining the Irish have simply stopped because the Italians have come. But if the Italians hadn’t
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or computers checking for updates on their favorite media network. When people are asked whether they think social networking is a positive or negative thing‚ most people’s initial answer would be negative. Social media is linked with distractions‚ inappropriate content‚ unhealthy lifestyles‚ and a disturbance to education. However‚ people don’t remember the positive things that come out of all social networks. There are 3 main functions of social media. Communication‚ content of the network‚ and
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the Vietnam War Australia had multiple reasons which led to her involvement in the Vietnam War. Australia’s involvement consisted of four critical reasons that made young Australians to go to war in Vietnam. The fact that communism was in Australia gave many Australian citizens an internal fear. This brought Australians to resist communism in Vietnam and support the War. Australia became enthusiastic to support their alliances‚ where they requested for Australia to be involved in the War. All
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of the lunar New Year’s Day. This surprise attack is known as the Tet Offensive and many people viewed this as a turning point in the Vietnam War. Militarily‚ the Tet Offensive showed the significance of Vietcong/Vietminh’s military power and nowhere in South Vietnam was safe. On 31st of January 1968‚ the simultaneous attack the towns and cities in South Vietnam began and this went on for 3 days. Over 35 towns and cities including 13 provincial capitals were seized and shockingly‚ the US embassy
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War brings out the worst in human nature. Soldiers pinned against one another‚ and for what purpose? Justice‚ life and freedom? No‚ all these luxuries can not be afforded by the dead. Those soldiers who have survived this “clash of ideas” ‚ and have been captured by the enemy‚ have seen a fate worst than death. The American soldier captured and held in camps endured many horrible conditions which‚ were caused many deaths. The horrible treatment of the American P.O.W (Prisoners of War) reached it
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The Vietnam War was the U.S’ longest and most exhausting war- the only war the U.S had ever lost‚ had far-reaching consequences and impact on most American life from the economy‚ culture to domestic politics and foreign policy- some of which continue to do so today. The American military had entered Vietnam as a world superpower from World War 2 but left Vietnam with a humiliating defeat‚ shockingly high casualties‚ the American public sharply divided and its leaders uncertain of who to trust with
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Introduction The Vietnam experience was a war that lasted for almost twenty years. The American military and leadership appear to have learned some lessons from our involvement in the Vietnam War. This paper will discuss the lessons learned from the following arenas: diplomatic negotiations‚ presidential leadership‚ and cultural/social contexts. Diplomatic Negotiations Princeton University (2006) defines diplomatic negotiations as between nations. The lesson learned by the Americans was the need
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Sound and stories from Vietnam One of the biggest protest during the Vietnam war era was the march to withdraw troops from Vietnam in Washington D.C. The protestors believed that Nixon’s policy of gradually withdrawing troops from Vietnam was not effective enough because soldiers were still dying in great numbers. The meaning of this protest to save lives was a similar meaning of the famous song “War.” The song “War” by Edwin Starr is a song about stopping war because it only causes problems
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