However, by 1953, there were far too many clashes for the UNTSO to inspect. ... Unfortunately, General Burns was never able to establish a reciprocal understanding between the Arabs and the Israelis, stating that "there were disputes about the interpretation of the armistice agreements all the while, both sides violated or failed to observe the agreements" The main shortcomings of this U.N commission were that the Israelis disapprove of the observers, accusing them of not protecting the Israeli people and not thwarting any brutal incidents. ... There were battles on the Israel-Syria border....

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One questionnaire was given the first week of the fall semester as they began living there and a second one three weeks later. ... Measures: Psychosocial Adjustment: There were three sub-scales from Adolescent Self-Image Questionnaire; Impulse Control (measured resistance to impulsive, violent behavior), Mastery and Coping (assessed confidence in coping), and Emotional Tone (measured positive affect). ... The three self-image subscales were closely interrelated, so they were combined into one "self-image" scale. ... To measure Planned Alcohol Use, participants were asked (1) how often th...

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Whilst the Colonies were on the brink of war, they attempted to instigate a mutiny within the Province of Quebec as well. ... However, none of them succeeded in swaying the public opinion in Quebec. i Therefore, the Province of Quebec did not send any delegates to either Congress, nor did the habitants appeal to the proposition of mutiny.ii The likely causes of their indifferences were the cultural barriers. ... Since then, the New England colonists engendered countless movements. ... There must have been some more fundamental divergences between the Colonies and Quebec which were the underlyi...

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Inconsiderate discipline and physical punishment were normally accomplished for the purpose of instructing children. ... Birch rod, whippings, and other bodily assaults were commonly used to punish children for behavioral and scholastic infractions (Arias 1962). ... Only during the past 20 years has there been an outcry on bringing to a halt the practice of corporal punishment in school to children. ... On 1867, schools in New Jersey were officially banned in doing the corporal punishment. ... It was then believed that 30 states resumed to consent to corporal punishments in schools (Ale...

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