Excited to share my latest article, "From Unification to Annihilation: Germany’s Path to the Holocaust." In this piece, I delve into the complex history of Germany, from Unification to the Holocaust.
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"The Testament of Dr. Mabuse" was directed by Fritz Lang. It was filmed before Hitler took office, but released after. The film tricked Nazi censors and Gobbels himself wanted the half Jewish director to participate in the creation of Nazi propaganda works.
Lang was anti-Nazi, the film is an allegory against the "Empire of Crime," referring to the Nazi party. The film promotes awareness against the allure of fascism. When the Nazis figured out what the film was really about, they quickly banned it.
.....and for some reason, it is available on HBO Max, right now.... coincidence?
Give it a watch - it's worth your time.
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On September 21, 1780, Benedict Arnold—once celebrated for Ticonderoga, Quebec, and Saratoga—met in secret with British Major John André, beginning one of the most infamous acts of betrayal in American history.
Arnold’s plan: to hand over West Point, a major strategic stronghold. The fallout was swift. André was executed for espionage. Arnold became reviled—a name that still echoes as the ultimate act of treachery.
What pushed Arnold, with a record of honor, to switch sides? Theories include: debts, resentment toward Congress, a desire for recognition, and a belief that the colonies should remain part of the British Empire.
We call him a traitor, but in today’s world, he would be considered an insider threat.
What do you think was his motivation? What if he succeeded? Do you think it would have caused significant damage to the Patriot cause?
I've been thinking about our public schools: the poor grades, the lack of attention, and poor attendance. I think that if we shifted from a 7-2/8-3 schedule to something like 9-3/10-4, we could eliminate a lot of problems! Yes, there is an hour lost and that is intentional.
Sleep and Safety: If school started at 9 or 10am, students would NEVER have to walk to school in the dark. Even in the winter months when it gets dark around 4-5, it would still be light out when they were released. A later start time is more convenient for adults to drive students into school on days that they are late. These days, it is more common to have students leaving for school before their parents are even awake. This would give families an opportunity to function in the morning. In cases where parents leave for work before their children, nothing would be changed, but relatives within the family could better function as truant officers. With a later start time, it would be easier for external family members, like Aunts and Uncles, to play a role in the children's education. The days of "Well, you are already 3 hours late, might as well stay home" would be over! There would be fewer students who fail because they had too many lates or absences.
Academic Performance: By having more time to sleep, students would have much better performances at school – an awake student learns more than a sleeping one. We could have study hall or "free reading" as the first period of the day. This would give students an opportunity to review their notes, making them more prepared for tests – thus improving grade averages without reducing the rigor of the coursework. Also, if the first period was spent doing "free reading" or study hall, instead of somewhere in the middle of the day, late students would not miss any class work. Again, improving grades because the student isn't missing class. Additionally, lunch would happen at 12-1 PM like normal humans eat, instead of the current 10:30 AM "lunch" that makes no sense.
Family Engagement: Parents would be present when students leave for school, improving oversight and family connection. Families could make the decision to have their children do their homework in the morning before class. This would allow families an opportunity to be present when they are together.
Addressing Staffing Shortages: We could use an education apprenticeship program, the same way they do with the trades. We could have apprentices, journeymen, and masters, each with their own level of responsibility. College students, substitute teachers, and paraprofessionals could all be apprentices. This would provide hands-on experience while handling limited and non-instructional duties. They could serve as teaching assistants in the classroom, assisting the journeyman or master teacher. Student apprentices could receive tuition assistance plus a stipend, while non-students would receive standard pay – something like a substitute's rate, but instead of being paid by the day, this person would actually have a job. Students who serve as apprentices would gain valuable experience before their mandatory student teaching experience. As a bonus, schools would want these young workers because they would fill the HIGH demand for substitutes. If these apprentices cover a classroom long enough, that could fulfill their student teaching requirement. Districts benefit from consistent, motivated support staff rather than unreliable substitute coverage. No more subs coming in and playing a DVD while the students look at their phones.
Expanded Opportunities: Activities and clubs could be offered both before and after school, accommodating diverse student interests and schedules. We could use these apprentices to cover club activities, coaching for sports, etc.
CRAZY IDEA: We cut the week down to 4 days per week and put all the athletic events on Friday! Every parent that has to drive home from an away game at 9:30pm in the middle of the week knows that it is ridiculous! Putting it on Friday, would allow the games to start earlier and the students wouldn’t have class on Saturday morning. Athletes are often trade grades for their sport – that should not happen.
Super Crazy Idea: With a 4-day school schedule, we could implement “vacation” times that make more sense. Summer vacation lasts 2 and a half months – this is too long. Students are not working on farms to sustain the family anymore. This long break leads to the “Summer slump” where students forget everything they did over the previous year. Instead, we could give a 1-month break after every 3 months. The teacher conferences could be during one of these month-long breaks, and we wouldn’t need to implement these stupid “half-days” which are not half a day! Half days are nonsense! The school year could START in January the same time the year does! The Calendar could be the following: In session, January, February, March. May, June, July, September, October, November. Months off could be: April, August, and December. No half days, no teacher conferences, no summer slump, December 21st is the darkest day of the year and it will be off, AND it would be easier for students to hold a part time job if they have 3 days off per week. This makes a lot of sense to me! … Too bad we won’t do it. Oh well.
@TomiLahren Being the world currency means that our markets are very stable. That's a good thing but it also means that investors will not see roi - leading to less motivation. Investing in other countries is more profitable. Then all the Union/Osha stuff. We are competing with slave labor.
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