(Pro - Con) The contemporary progression of these tests started with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which was enforced by the president at the time, Johnson. ... Numerous schools have cut into instruction time to prepare for these assessments; instructional time is becoming dominated for repetitious test preparation. These tests are starting to become more expensive and the cost has expanded ever since the No Child Left behind Act decided to take matters into their own hands. ... Preparing for these tests ahead of time is very important so when time comes to take the standardize...

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Lincoln had to make some very important decisions during the war that not only helped to win the war but also tested the Constitution, sometimes at odds with the constitution and often at odds with the ideas of his military commanders. ... Lincoln took this as an act of war and immediately called for 75,000 volunteer to serve for three months. ... He also put the national armories into full production, preparing the nation for the most extreme scenario of full-scale civil war. ...

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Before the successful testing of the atomic bomb, the United States had an elaborate set of plans for the invasion of Japan that were developed in the spring and summer of 1945. ... Now, critics may say that Japan's defeat was all but inevitable, and that dropping the atomic bombs was simply an act of genocide aimed at intimidating the Soviet Union and the rest of the world. ... With most of the military, as well as 40% of the arms and munitions in Kyushu preparing for the first amphibious assault, the members of the Patriotic Citizens Fighting Corps were armed with muskets, longbows, ev...

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Before the successful testing of the atomic bomb, the United States had an elaborate set of plans for the invasion of Japan that were developed in the spring and summer of 1945. ... " (Wellerstein, 2013) Now critics may say that Japan's defeat was all but inevitable, and that dropping the atomic bombs was simply an act of genocide aimed at intimidating the Soviet Union and the rest of the world. ... " (Davis, 1987) With most of the military, as well as 40% of the arms and munitions in Kyushu preparing for the first amphibious assault, the members of the Patriotic Citizens Figh...

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I believe that school breakfast programs are a positive addition to the nation's schools because it allows children to begin their day healthy, and better prepares them for the knowledge they will obtain in the classroom. ... One reason might be that since more and more families are now dual-income homes, parents might not have the time to prepare a healthy breakfast for their children. ... Al (2002) Data from some studies suggest that children who participate in the SBP have increased total dietary intake, improved test scores, math grades and attendance rates. According to Devaney...

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When the young Native American travels to Wisconsin via train hopping, his act is seen as rather uncivilized; more modern and contemporary ways of travel would be by car not train hopping, and yet, he committed this "uncivilized" act as he does not want to conform with the ideals of society and civilization. ... An example from the story states how the narrator feels inferior: "It is terrible to feel inferior; to have to read reports of intelligence tests and learn that one's race is behind."(277) White culture and Civilization are entwined together and show how they...

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