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Clausewitz's paradoxical trinity and military policy integration

Carl Von Clausewitz, the prominent theorist of war, stated that "a certain grip of military affairs is essential for those in control of general policy."First identifying the actuality of government leaders not being military experts, and the only sound measure is to formulate the…

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Preparation and understanding as foundations for effective debate communication

Debate has been used as a tool in education, politics and public discourse for many millennia because it is seen as an effective method of disseminating facts to an audience, either large or small, regarding the whole of a topic.

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Leadership challenges in the 56th Heavy Brigade Combat Team deployment

The 56th Heavy Brigade Combat Team is suffering from a shortage of effective leadership, a factor that appears to be impacting nearly every functional aspect of the brigade.

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Scaffolding, Learning Styles, and Diversity in K–5 Education

Explores scaffolding, Gardner's multiple intelligences, student diversity, and low vs. high achievers in a fifth-grade Civil War classroom observation.

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Evaluating the American Revolution webquest's pedagogical effectiveness

Chiang, Judy. "The American Revolution: Was it worth it?" 19 Oct 2007. http://questgarden.com/47/76/3/070311160651/ The introductory page of the Webquest "The American Revolution: Was it worth it?" is strong and provocative.

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Personal growth through the RAIDS writing framework

Revision, Arrangement, Invention, Delivery and Style (RAIDS) have provided a great framework for me to structure my writing.

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Comprehensive literacy instruction and the reading workshop approach

Teachers and educators are constantly faced with the need to make instructional decisions depending on their knowledge of every learner.

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Indigenous women's autonomy through Catholic conversion in North America

Indigenous societies existed in North America in the period between 1600s and 1800s. The roles and responsibilities of men and women during this period were clearly identified despite the hundreds of cultures that dominated indigenous societies.

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How undergraduate education prepared me for counseling

For the past ten years I have worked in a psychiatric division of a local hospital where I have worked with dual diagnosis patients. Every day I find myself using something I learned from my college education when working with these patients.

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Movement and physical activity's effects on student cognition and learning

It is actually not only surprising but quite embarrassing. Why do we keep on using this model when it is obvious that lecture alone is not enough? The reason for this can be tracked down to a century.

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