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VOCABULARY STORY 228   HOW DID THE PROBLEM WITH ENGLAND DEVELOP?
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VOCABULARY STORY 228 HOW DID THE PROBLEM WITH ENGLAND DEVELOP?

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When England abridged USA’s maritime rights, without abating it, it led to profound adversity. It was indicative of disrespect for the new USA. The issue lingered; the King had a type of detachment - one of his idiosyncrasies. The US public had a determination to fight. A hypothetical war was debated. When England limited USA’s maritime rights, without stopping it, it led to deep turmoil. It was a show of disrespect for the new USA. The issue festered; the King had a type of remoteness - one of his quirks. The US public had a resolve to fight. A possible war was debated.
VOCABULARY STORY 227     WHAT CAUSED WAR BETWEEN THE USA AND ENGLAND?
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VOCABULARY STORY 227 WHAT CAUSED WAR BETWEEN THE USA AND ENGLAND?

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When England condoned the kidnapping of American seamen from American ships, it led to an acute situation. It was a deviation from maritime law. It confounded the US president, who said US ships were exempt from such treatment. An acrimonious consensus built in the US. There was a majority against England. There was the conjecture a war against England could be won. When England allowed the kidnapping of American seamen from American ships, it led to an sharp situation. It was a turning aside from maritime law. It perplexed the US president, who said US ships were not subject to such treatment. A harsh mindset built in the US. There was a greater number against England. There was the speculation a war against England could be won.
SONG:    IT'S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY
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SONG: IT'S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY

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A BELOVED WW1 SONG. LOAD THE PROGRAM. TYPE IT’S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY. IT HAS ONE PART. YOU CAN PLAY IT WITH 12 DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS. YOU CAN USE THIS PROGRAM TO LOAD IN YOUR OWN SONGS. IT IS A POINT AND CLICK PROGRAM. YOU POINT AT NOTES. IT WORKS WELL.
VOCABULARY STORY 226  WHAT IS SNOW WHITE ABOUT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 226 WHAT IS SNOW WHITE ABOUT?

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Snow White has a concise plot: An ominous queen is culpable of jealousy against little Snow White for being more beautiful than her. She brews up an opaque, acidic potion. She turns herself into an old officious witch, without even a vestige of beauty. She is an opportunist, trying to get the princess to dismiss her doubts and acquiesce to eat a poison apple. Snow White has a tight plot: A menacing queen is guilty of jealousy against little Snow White for being more beautiful than her. She brews up a dark, bitting potion. She turns herself into an old meddlesome witch, without even a scrap of beauty. She takes advantage, trying to get the princess to shrug off her doubts and agree to eat a poison apple.
VOCABULARY STORY 225    A FAIR LOOK AT ENGLISH HISTORY
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VOCABULARY STORY 225 A FAIR LOOK AT ENGLISH HISTORY

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An objective look at English History is fit for satirical treatment. Many of the kings are now obscure; obliterated by time into oblivion. Many were obtuse, obdurate and incorrigible. We can indict them from the safety of our far look back at them. An fair look at English History is fit for comical treatment. Many of the kings are now little known; erased by time into nothingness. Many were dull witted, stubborn and uncorrectable. We can find fault with them from the safety of our far look back at them.
SONG:      AFTER THE BALL
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SONG: AFTER THE BALL

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THIS IS THE MOST POPULAR SONG OF THE EDWARDIAN ERA. IT SOLD 5 MILLION COPIES. IT IS AN EXTREMELY IMPLAUSIBLE SILLY STORY. RUN THE PROGRAM. TYPE IN AFTER THE BALL. YOU CAN USE THE SAME PROGRAM TO ENTER YOUR OWN SONGS.
VOCABULARY STORY 224    HOW DID BANNING ALCHOHOL DO IN THE USA?
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VOCABULARY STORY 224 HOW DID BANNING ALCHOHOL DO IN THE USA?

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It is erroneous to think you can ban alcohol in a free society. Superfluous unprecedented laws tried to eliminate alcohol in the USA in the 1920’s. These unwarranted laws led to a ponderous crime network selling alcohol! Nothing could placate an angry public which felt betrayed. Gangster gained notoriety. Some had a callous nonchaltance about killing. There were a variety of these bad guys with nuances. The government was powerless to sanction them. It is in error to think you can ban alcohol in a free society. Unnecessary never seen before laws tried to eliminate alcohol in the USA in the 1920’s. These uncalled for laws led to a giant crime network selling alcohol! Nothing could calm down an angry public which felt betrayed. Gangster gained an evil fame. Some had a hardened casualness about killing. There was an assortment of these bad guys with twists. The government was powerless to punish them.
VOCABULARY STORY 223      WHAT WERE EARLY TV SHOWS LIKE?
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VOCABULARY STORY 223 WHAT WERE EARLY TV SHOWS LIKE?

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People have commented meticulously on early TV shows. The writers had trepidation they would be canceled, as many were. The solution was to have succinct trite story lines that are superficial. They were tentative and husbanded their plot possibilities. However; some shows were popular and stand out. They have tenacity even now with endless reruns. The Honeymooners is one of these. It has symmetry and artistry. People have talked in fine detail about early TV shows. The writers had a dread they would be canceled, as many were. The solution was to have brief unoriginal story lines that are light stuff. They were hesitant and used their plot possibilities sparingly. However; some shows were popular and stand out. They have staying power even now with endless reruns. The Honeymooners is one of these. It has balance and craft.
VOCABULARY STORY 222      WHAT CAUSED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 222 WHAT CAUSED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION?

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A pithy history has substantiated the turmoil of the American Revolution. When the French threat subsided, America became susceptable to a desire for independence from England. England put restraints from westward expansion. The population was not homogeneous, being German, Dutch, French, etc. England had a tough time retaining the Americans in a subordinate position to sustain its Empire in North America. A to the point history has confirmed the turbulence of the American Revolution. When the French threat was rolled back, America became accepting to a desire for independence from England. England put restrictions from westward expansion. The population was not all of one type, being German, Dutch, French, etc. England had a tough time keeping the Americans in a client relationship to keep its Empire in North America.
SONG:   ADESTE FIDELES
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SONG: ADESTE FIDELES

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THIS IS A NICE CHRISTMAS SONG. TO PLAY THIS LOAD THE PROGRAM. TYPE ADESTE FIDELES. THIS SONG HAS 2 PARTS. THIS SAME PROGRAM CAN BE USED TO ENTER SONGS YOU HAVE. SONGS ARE ENTERED NOTE BY NOTE WITH POINT AND CLICK WITH THE MOUSE.
VOCABULARY STORY   221   WHAT CAUSES ASSIMILATION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 221 WHAT CAUSES ASSIMILATION?

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New York City culture is a solvent that creates uniformity. The metaphor melting pot is apt. It is a misconception that meticulous methodical teaching is needed to do this. It is done inadvertently because people want to belong. It mitigates lament for the old country. Even the use of the old language becomes illicit and lampooned by the new generation. New York City culture is a dissolvant that creates a sameness. The image of a melting pot is suitable. It is wrong headed that careful systematic teaching is needed to do this. It is done automatically because people want to belong. It lessens longing for the old country. Even the use of the old language becomes taboo and mocked by the new generation.
VOCABULARY STORY 220    WHAT KILLED OFF ROME?
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VOCABULARY STORY 220 WHAT KILLED OFF ROME?

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The predecessor of Christianity in Rome was the Pagan religion. It was robust, malleable and rudimentary. A religion for pragmatic predators. After a comprehensive review, one must concede, Chistianity undermined the Empire in a devious way. The forerunner of Christianity in Rome was the Pagan religion. It was strong, shapeable and primative . A religion for clear eyed conquerers. After a complete review, one must admit, Christianity subvereted the Empire in a sneaky way.
SONG: CHICAGO
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SONG: CHICAGO

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THIS IS A SONG WE PLAY ALL THE TIME IN THE USA. LOAD THE PROGRAM AND TYPE CHICAGO. CHICAGO HAS 2 PARTS.
SONG:  CAMPTOWN RACES
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SONG: CAMPTOWN RACES

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THIS IS STEPHAN FOSTER’S FIRST HIT. IT IS ABOUT AS COUNTRY RACETRACK IN PRE-CIVIL WAR USA. RUN THE PROGRAM. TYPE CAMPTOWN RACES. THIS SONG HAS ONE PART.
THE RETURN OF THE TEACHING MACHINE?
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THE RETURN OF THE TEACHING MACHINE?

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THOUGHTS ON A TESTING MACHINE A testing machine is a device to receive answers from a student and mark them. The first such device was made here in the USA. It was mechanical and needed to be precise. Its inventor was a perfectionist and suffered. A run of about one hundred were made. Because of the Depression, they were slow to sell and failed - I wish I had one now! Programmed learning was introduced. Animals could be taught with a schedule of rewards for proper responses. Courses were designed for people. I got involved with this. A teaching machine by Grolier was offered to me to help my bad spelling - still in evidence today, when I was twelve year old, during its brief popularity (Five million were sold!) Why did it fail and almost disappear, after such high hopes and hype?? HOW I USED TEACHING MACHINES: I myself made a teaching machine with a computer, when I was a Speech teacher wiTH small groups. At the time, made short answers were used as a teaching method. My program accepts answers from several students at the same time. It is on TES. It worked well and I continued to develop it while using it. I used two choice questions (Alternate Choice), adequate to quickly determine if you know your stuff. For example: Several of these questions brings the certainty to near complete, if you know the story: Snow White or The Three Little Pigs. Were pigs or dwarves in the story? Was a wolf or an evil queen the villain? Were any of the houses in the story made of bricks? If you answer randomly, you will be wrong and you don’t know the story. Alternate Choice is a recognized accepted method. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW: I was pleasantly astounded to find the Grolier Teaching Machine and Its Spelling course on Ebay from 1962! A computer teaching course with alternate choice and the program steps of a teaching program is thoroughly possible. WHY A TEACHING PROGRAM: We are on the cusp of a new age. Great amounts of education are needed; probably more than was needed in WW2. (the military then turned to teaching machines to fill their need for training.) Programmed learning has fallen out of favor. Greed; exorbitant fees for programs and a disinterest in learning are involved?? I will look into this and see what I can do. Another perfectionist is needed. Paul Skittone 2024
SONG:  ANCHORS AWEIGH
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SONG: ANCHORS AWEIGH

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THIS IS THE UNOFFICIAL US NAVAL ANTHEM. IT HAS CHILDISH WORDS. IT PLAYS ON MY MUSIC PLAYER. LOAD THE PROGRAM. TYPE ANCHORS AWEIGH. ANCHORS AWEIGH HAS ONE PART. THIS SAME PROGRAM CAN BE USED TO ENTER YOUR OWN MUSIC FROM A PICTURE OF A MUSIC SHEET WITH NOTES. IT IS A POINT WITH THE MOUSE PROGRAM AND WORKS!
VOCABULARY STORY 219     WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF RELIGION?
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VOCABULARY STORY 219 WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF RELIGION?

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Religions have common narratives with consistency. Stock messages that stem from the need to battle compound detrimental trends - deterents to theft and killing. To get people submissive to God. Some religions also have nebulous features, but the likelihood of hyperbole is rare. Religions have common themes with regularity. Standard messages that derive from the need to fight added up harmful drift - preventatives to theft and killing. To get people obedient to God. Some religions also have mysterious features, but the likelihood of way out statements is rare.
VOCABULARY STORY 218     WHY WERE THE PYRAMIDS BUILT?
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VOCABULARY STORY 218 WHY WERE THE PYRAMIDS BUILT?

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Archeologists want to resolve a myriad of issue about the Pyramids to debunk wrong ideas. It is tauntamount to going back in a time machine. It is the very definition of naivete to think people were prompted by deference to one person or surrepticious force could get them to work so hard. The fact is, religiosity was the motive and no one decried putting in the effort. Archeologists want to put to rest a host of issues about the Pyramids to disprove wrong ideas. It is like to going back in a time machine. It is the very definition of simple mindedness to think people were urged on by respect for one person or hidden force could get them to work so hard. The fact is, religiosity was the driving force and no one objected to putting in the effort.
SONG:      THE BOWERY
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SONG: THE BOWERY

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THIS IS A SONG OF NEW YORK CITY. THE BOWERY WAS (IS) A NOTORIOUS LOWER MANHATTAN DISTRICT NEAR THE FORMER DOCKS. THE SONG IS A LAMENT ON STRANGE THINGS HAPPENING AND HOW HE WILL NOT GO THERE ANYMORE. IT WAS KNOWN FOR DANCE HALL AND CRIME. TO PLAY THE SONG: LOAD THE PLAYER. TYPE IN THE BOWERY. THIS SONG HAS ONE PART. YOU CAN SCAN IN YOUR OWN SONGS FROM MUSIC SHEETS ALSO.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF VOCABULARY STORIES
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF VOCABULARY STORIES

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WHAT THE VOCABULARY STORIES ARE FOR The stories are writing exercises. I select ten vocabulary words from a pack of 500 SAT words. Then, I try to make a very short story with them. This forces me into writing things I would never think of. I then translate it into other words - paraphrasing it. This is enjoyable for me. You can read the story and try to paraphrase it also as an exercise. Using the words is an activity that refreshes them in your mind. Just rote learning of vocabulary is much too boring and ineffective.