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Sheltering-In-Place
Chemical attacks are a major focus for Homeland Security. This is because it requires the least amount of technology to detonate, and the least amount of expertise to create. Nerve gases, such as Sarin and VX, are the deadliest kinds of chemicals used in attacks, and most likely chosen for a bomb. Mustard gas comes in third place because it’s the easiest to produce and is more widely available. But it doesn’t pack the same punch as a nerve gas would. The best way to survive such an attack would be to shelter in place by making a seal-in room. Though proven to be sufficient in a chemical attack, these rooms will not protect you against nuclear attacks, but they do help with fallout from one.
By M.L. Lewis4 years ago in Education
Miseducation of the Westerner
As a history buff and avid student of humanity’s procession towards our present moment, I have come to the conclusion, the sudden realization, that the way we’ve been going about teaching the subject of History is all wrong. To be very specific, I’m speaking as a Westerner and to the Western world. As an American, I am a member of what we call “Western Civilization”, which consists of a group of highly industrialized countries that are clustered around the Northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. These countries are the wealthiest, most infrastructurally developed, most economically developed and tend to work together militarily. I’m speaking of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Canada and others. Together, these countries, which tend to be seen as the powerhouses of the globe, the monied countries and are known as the Great Eight are arbitrarily called “The West.” These countries aren’t really west of anything, since we live on a globe, they simply are farther west than what has been traditionally called the “old world.” Since The West has more international influence, maps of the globe tend to be made by them and with them in mind so they tend to geometrically center Europe on those maps because of historical perspective, these countries are seen as west of the “old world.” Yet, much of what is previously stated is the crux of my issue. The Western world, also called Euro-America, tends to be centered in everything and is seen as the main focal point of all historical, economic and cultural analyses. This has done westerners a huge disservice by rendering us extremely ignorant of the rest of the world and its cultures which causes us to implement our bias in our global institutions. We tend to see ourselves as “The West” which is the best and our presence and way of life blesses the rest, who tend to be browner and poorer. This bias is a product of an education system that renders us so ignorant of other people’s histories and cultures that we often assume that they don’t have any. Thus, this essay is a critique of how we teach History in schools and on the collegiate level. How we have studied and taught this history in our educational systems has imbued many westerners with a shallow sense of humanity that makes it difficult for them to connect and empathize with humans of different hues and from foreign cultures due to a lack of understanding, knowledge of and appreciation for those different cultures.
By Robert Burton4 years ago in Education
The Poem Of Daffodils
For my English class, I want to write about a poem called The Daffodils Poem. It’s written by William Wordsworth, a famous poet from the 1800s. There are five stanzas in this poem and each one is four lines long. The first line has a two syllable meter, the second line has three syllables, the third line has two syllables and the fourth line has six syllables.
By Aashuu Mughal4 years ago in Education
Jordan Peterson’s Resignation is About One Thing: Money
I have off and on followed the narrative surrounding Dr. Jordan Peterson since he emerged into the mainstream discourse. Not because I agree with him, but because I want to debate him someday. Given my status as a rising academic, and an Afro-Dutch immigrant from the U.S. to Canada, I believe Peterson’s version of reality to be out of touch, if not blatantly flagrant.
By Florin Eusebiu4 years ago in Education
Best Instructions Tips to concentrate on Web-based Class
The human psyche resembles a blissful youth who is attracted to a certain something, say X, toward the beginning of the day, looks for another thing, Y, during the day, and ultimately agrees to something totally unique, Z, not long prior to entering fantasy land. This happens in light of the fact that little youngsters' fixation capacities are restricted. They track down each part of their outer climate to be interesting to the point that they as often as possible trade their inclinations starting with one thing and then on the next. Fixation is a significant component in keeping our day-to-day routines working without a hitch. In the event that we need fixation in our examinations or at work, we won't ever give our maximum effort and will be poor in our calling. An individual with a low fixation level is whimsical leaning, confounded, and random, since he might turn out to be immediately diverted to less significant things.
By Kate winselet4 years ago in Education
What is Being Tested Here?
This is an article - or a rant if you like - about the curiously arbitrary rules regarding testing at the state or even federal level. I'm not talking about tests to achieve a driving license or anything practical, these are school tests. And they are the sort of thing that confuses the teachers, the parents, and the students being tested.
By Jenn Kirkland4 years ago in Education
Landing Page Mistakes
On the page, there is either too much or too little information. You must understand who your target audience is. Do people come to your website already knowing what they want or are they seeking for additional information? Only you will be aware of this. Give them exactly what they want. Split testing is the only way to know for sure whether you're getting it properly.
By Rahau Mihai4 years ago in Education
The Poem That Defines Many Of Our Worries And Dreams
The Road Not Taken is a poem by Robert Frost. It was first published in 1915 and it is one of the most famous poems in American culture. Read the full poem below to get a sense of how our protagonist makes difficult decisions and weaves through life, always choosing the path less traveled.
By Aashuu Mughal4 years ago in Education
In Praise of the “Bad” Group Project Experience
Overview What is the quickest way to have your teaching evaluation fall precipitously on the very first day of class? Well, having been a management professor for now over three decades, I can safely say that the answer is easy - and it only takes saying 6 “un-magic” words in that first class meeting, the one that students often know, no matter how you slice it, will be some variation of “syllabus day.” So what then are the 6 words that will lead your student evals to instantly fall? They are: “You will be doing a group project…”
By David Wyld4 years ago in Education
Learn to Quickly Write Your Assignments | From an Amateur to a Master
I am not going to lie, writing assignments for your college can really suck sometimes. Writing a truly tricky document can take up to more than 24 hours even after not taking a single breath for yourself.
By Robert Hix4 years ago in Education
