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Could todays high school generation fight WW II?
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:45 pm
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:45 pm
My wife teaches 10th grade honors biology in a successful public high school. Today contacted by the parent of a straight A student who wants "accomodations" for her daughter, including extended time to take tests, modification of the tests, preferential seating, etc. This is due to a diagnosis of "High Anxiety".
A mental health professional made this diagnosis, not Mel Brooks.
This is not an isolated situation. The term snowflake is routinely used when discussing the younger generation but stuff like this makes me wonder what the future of this country looks like. China, among other potential problems is not likely to countenance this coddling of teen agers. Will my granddaughters children have to learn Chinese in school to compete and exist in a world it appears we are giving away by, in part, producing a wussified generation?
What you think?
A mental health professional made this diagnosis, not Mel Brooks.
This is not an isolated situation. The term snowflake is routinely used when discussing the younger generation but stuff like this makes me wonder what the future of this country looks like. China, among other potential problems is not likely to countenance this coddling of teen agers. Will my granddaughters children have to learn Chinese in school to compete and exist in a world it appears we are giving away by, in part, producing a wussified generation?
What you think?
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Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:46 pm to dietcoke7
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Could todays high school generation fight WW II?
No but HELL NO! Bunch of weak betas in the country that would sit in protest and scream at the sky. Generation Z would though
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:47 pm to dietcoke7
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today’s high school generation
This post was edited on 12/5/17 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:47 pm to dietcoke7
They would annoy the Germans into surrender.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:47 pm to dietcoke7
quote:
dietcoke7
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:47 pm to dietcoke7
quote:
Could todays high school generation fight WW II?
If their parents went along
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:48 pm to dietcoke7
It's a stupid question/premise and impossible to answer. You can't mix and match eras to fit a narrative.
I agree strongly with your characterization of today's youth, but still think the premise stinks.
As another example, I could ask the same exact question, but change it around to say "could teenagers in the mid-1800s fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan today". The answer is probably no.
I agree strongly with your characterization of today's youth, but still think the premise stinks.
As another example, I could ask the same exact question, but change it around to say "could teenagers in the mid-1800s fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan today". The answer is probably no.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:48 pm to dietcoke7
If they had to. We've gone over this a million times. The people that get off on complaining now have a platform. 95% of people are the same as theyve always been, but that 5% is now able to be really loud due to technology.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:49 pm to dietcoke7
quote:Of course not, but can we send them anyway?
Could todays high school generation fight WW II?
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:49 pm to dietcoke7
"Could todays high school generation fight in the Civil War?"
-says old person in 1940
-says old person in 1940
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:49 pm to dietcoke7
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dietcoke
You got some balls.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:49 pm to dietcoke7
Is this another thread where we bash millennials? How exciting.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:50 pm to dietcoke7
A handful could, just like only a handful actually fought in it.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:51 pm to dietcoke7
I chose a lab as a emotional support animal in case there's another d day. They swim good
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:52 pm to dietcoke7
No, they couldn't even fight for the cold war.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:53 pm to dietcoke7
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have to learn Chinese in school to compete and exist in a world
It wouldn't hurt to learn Chinese. It would actually give her a leg up on others entering the future job market. The world and business is a much more interconnected place now. It's a good thing to know more than one language.
I hope we never see anything approaching another WW. Those that fought in it would tell you the same.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:54 pm to dietcoke7
There was a very similar long discussion in the last month about this.
My position is that yes they could. Every generation thinks the newest generation is weaker and has less drive than the last. You can't judge a person until they actually go through the trials. Many will rise to the occasion and many will fail. This happened in WWII and happens today. Some of the soldiers in my platoon that I thought would be serious liabilities turned out to be the best soldiers, some of the "high speed low drag" guys turned out to be useless.
If you are interested in the quality of the WWII soldiers you might want to read some S.L.A. Marshall's determinations of the matter.
ETA you can bet many in the 1930s-40s thought their sons were pansies compared to the ones that fought in the Civil War.
My position is that yes they could. Every generation thinks the newest generation is weaker and has less drive than the last. You can't judge a person until they actually go through the trials. Many will rise to the occasion and many will fail. This happened in WWII and happens today. Some of the soldiers in my platoon that I thought would be serious liabilities turned out to be the best soldiers, some of the "high speed low drag" guys turned out to be useless.
If you are interested in the quality of the WWII soldiers you might want to read some S.L.A. Marshall's determinations of the matter.
ETA you can bet many in the 1930s-40s thought their sons were pansies compared to the ones that fought in the Civil War.
This post was edited on 12/5/17 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:54 pm to biggsc
The people in high school are generation Z...
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:54 pm to dietcoke7
I think so. I was in the Marines and every generation before us said we were soft and I'm sure I'll call the newer Marine generations soft and I'm sure all the branches do it.
But the reality is Marines and Soldiers have been kicking arse for many generations and will continue to do so. There are still young men out there willing to do it and would do it very well if called upon. I have friends who never joined but it wasn't because they were afraid etc it just wasn't there thing. If we were attacked or something major like WWII happened I have no doubt in my mind they would have joined and kicked arse themselves. Yes, there are a lot of snowflakes out there but there is still a lot more willing young people who would do what they had to do to protect America.
But the reality is Marines and Soldiers have been kicking arse for many generations and will continue to do so. There are still young men out there willing to do it and would do it very well if called upon. I have friends who never joined but it wasn't because they were afraid etc it just wasn't there thing. If we were attacked or something major like WWII happened I have no doubt in my mind they would have joined and kicked arse themselves. Yes, there are a lot of snowflakes out there but there is still a lot more willing young people who would do what they had to do to protect America.
Posted on 12/5/17 at 3:54 pm to dietcoke7
I doubt anyone who goes by dietcoke7 is in
any place to comment on anyone else's ability to fight a war or run a mile
any place to comment on anyone else's ability to fight a war or run a mile
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