by Stevie Vega
I find the cultural aspects of Khulna consisting of two "sectors" the agricultural population that inhabits the coast living in unity and having a strong sense of community admirable. The rising sea level proves to be a threat to coastal cities and hopeful for the community who are working together to prepare for the possible dangers of environmental hazards. I understand the area has a nomadic and nature-driven ideology, with a heavy focus on aesthetics. The tourist attraction and brewing skills, hosting the Annual Zemia Zwickelmania sounds similar to the October fest, and see how this could serve as a primary cultural event.
I understand the Royal Quadrant serves as the heart and soul of the country and its primary cultural sector. The idea of the elite having an emphasis on farming is an interesting concept and seems to be controversial in traditional makeup. Extravagant farming is an interesting concept and would be interested in hearing more details to see how this could potentially be applied in Cavan.
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by [Casandra Pederson]
Dear Representative Wheeler,
Donethal is concerned about Khulna basing their education system on the Prussian education system considering it is outdated and proven to be a failure in every nation it has been introduced. After all, it was created in 1836 and though it may have been ideal back in the 18th century, the labor market is much different today than it was when the model was first implemented into Prussian society. As you mention, the U.S. adopted the Prussian model roughly 150 years ago, but the results have been disastrous. Though the United States is a P7 nation, according to the most recent PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) results, the U.S. ranked 38th in math and 28th in science. (Desliver, U.S. Students’ academic achievement still lags that of their peers in many other countries). Though students well versed in STEM related fields are the most desirable job candidates because science and technology is considered an all-encompassing agent of change in society that leads to prosperous economies with extensive material growth, the Prussian Model does not prioritize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The U.S.’s K-12 STEM program is well below average in comparison to the world despite ample evidence that a STEM economy in the modern day leads to economic hegemony and GDP growth. You’re quite right that the education system of a nation is vital to the health of the economy, but you have chosen an education system that causes students to lag well behind their international counterparts. This leads to my first question: Why would Khulna—and the U.S. for that matter—continue advocating for an education system that leads to such disastrous results? The short answer is the motivation behind compulsory schooling. The Prussian education system reform in the 1800s was led by Johann Gottlieb Fitche who recognized that a compulsory school system was the best way to indoctrinate children who were compliant and obedient to the totalitarian vision of the state. Johann Gottlieb Fitche writes, “Education should aim at destroying free will so that after pupils are thus schooled they will be incapable throughout the rest of their lives of thinking or acting otherwise than their schoolmasters would have wished… When the technique has been perfected, every government that has been in charge of education for more than one generation will be able to control its subjects securely without the need of armies or policemen.” (Margeson, The History and Results of America’s Disastrous Public School System, Part 1) The goal of the Prussian education system was never to educate their citizens, the goal was to force their citizens into submission and compliance with the benevolence of statist vision. Horace Mann brought the system to the U.S. because he recognized that compulsory attendance to public schools would indoctrinate students with nationalistic views that upheld patriotism towards their country. This being said, are Khulna's true intentions to propagate an education system that actually leads to an advanced workforce that is capable of advancing Khulna’s GDP and material growth, or is Khulna's goal to indoctrinate their youth to abide by their king’s wishes? The Prussian education model is quite effective at instilling obedience and conformity to the wishes of the state, but quite ineffective at fueling economic prosperity. It is quite likely that this education system will fail at achieving Khulna’s self-proclaimed goals because technological innovation—the key to economic hegemony—requires creativity, spontaneity, free-will, and decentralized institutions that are not controlled by the state. (McClellan & Dorn, pg. 9-12, pg. 306-309)
Sincerely,
Casandra Pederson
The First Commander/Security Chief of Donethal
References:
McClellan, J. E., & Dorn, H. (2006). Science and technology in world history: An introduction. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
DeSilver, D. (2020, August 21). U.S. students’ academic achievement still lags that of their peers in many other countries. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/02/15/u-s-students-internationally-math-science/
Margeson, M. (2019, May 13). The History and Results of America's Disastrous Public School System, Part I. Foundation for Economic Education. https://fee.org/articles/the-history-and-results-of-our-disastrous-public-school-system-part-i/
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by John Shiver, Environmental Science Officer/Joint Chief Economist
Good Evening Mr. Boettcher, Head of State.
I think your proposal is overall wonderful and is very real and feasible with the use of nuclear power. There is an unnoticed benefit as well, it appears that nuclear power plants may also increase crop yield! (Zhumadilov) Your commitment to non-proliferation makes me feel more comfortable as well. That said, I think you may run into a few, mostly solvable, problems in your efforts.
You do try to limit fossil fuels as much as possible and that is an admirable goal, but your policy allows for their use “when necessary” and sells surplus to fund social programs. This is a good way to ensure that fossil fuels are used as little as possible, but this creates another problem. Either your fossil fuel produced energy is overproduced to fund said social programs adequately or they are adequately/underproduced produced and your social programs receive no funding from this outlet. (Pennsylvania Department of Revenue) Unless your programs are funded well enough elsewhere your social safety net struggles without the use of fossil fuels.
Your adherence to safety is admirable but your testing/drill schedule may lead to burnout or, similar to the pandemic (Badre), “Crisis Fatigue”. The workers at your plants would spend so much time testing and planning for emergencies that it is possible that they do not react adequately during a real emergency due to how used to drills they are that they believe that said emergency is a drill. I think you may want to reduce testing to quarterly or biyearly, to coincide with other licensing measures, to make it more manageable and ensure that you cut down on paperwork while preserving the seriousness of emergencies. It may also be a good idea to reduce the frequency of drills due to the sheer number and productivity lost to weekly/monthly drills that may further lead to burnout without increasing nuclear disaster readiness.
Works Cited
Badre, D. (2021, January 24). How we can deal with 'pandemic fatigue'. Scientific American. Retrieved April 11, 2022, from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-we-can-deal-with-pandemic-fatigue/
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. (n.d.). Cigarette tax. Cigarette Tax. Retrieved April 11, 2022, from https://www.revenue.pa.gov/TaxTypes/CigaretteTax/Pages/default.aspx
Zhumadilov, D. (2022). Effect of nuclear power plants on local crop yields. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 54(1), 114–136. https://doi.org/10.1017/aae.2021.32
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by Tyler Boettcher
Mr. John Shiver, I appreciate your concern regarding drilling fatigue and testing fatigue. These test are written exams, relatively short in nature, and are meant to take a "snapshot" of what someone may know or need to brush up on. These types of monthly exams are used in industry and aren't unique just to power generation. Additionally, a lot of the drills ran are not complicated and are meant to test/teach memory for immediate actions that must be taken without procedure, as in these procedures must be committed to memory. Muscle memory is a good way to teach this.
As I mentioned as a note, a lot of the testing and drill policy I based on my Navy experience operating nuclear power plants. We have had drills multiple days during the week, some more than others, and on multiple watch teams. Most of these drills were simpler in nature but had at least one or two "big" drills a week. These included different types of fires to leaks or ruptures in the primary coolant or steam systems. These drill even revolved around flight/combat operations and other ship scheduled events. I'd even go far enough to say that these drills were directly affective to when we had actual fires or other casualties.
by Commander Max Sullivan, Redentorian Security Force
Greetings Marion Samuel of Khulna,
Redento has read and seeks to signal its respect to your decision regarding immigration policy. As a group of valiant fighters seeking statehood and freedom from the Donethalian oppressor, we understand the priorities which have been listed on in the order of immigration. Even while we may not agree morally with a lack of a refugee policy, we understand the importance of seeking contribution to the economy. As one of the founders of the Redentorian conscription policy, a policy seemingly controversial outside of Redento, might I make the following suggestion to your proposed policy? Policies without exception are generally frowned upon on a global scale, but once again, I must reiterate, Redentorians understand and respect your policy. However, the Redentorian conscription policy puts exceptions in for ability and family- both of which seem to be mildly absent from Khulna's immigration policy. Adult children of citizens of Khulna have priority, while minor children do not? A change to include families and minor children of migrant workers of any class would appear much more favorable on a global scale, and favorability contributes to morale and therefore the effectiveness of the migrant worker. I invite you to consider my suggestion and look forward to reading your response.
Respectful regards,
Commander Max Sullivan, Redentorian Security Force
by George Wible, Kurgan Oligarch
Upon review of the Immigration Policy of the Nation of Khulna, I, an ambassador from the Nation of Kurgan, wish to share my thoughts. An immigration policy is a necessity if a nation wishes to grow and broaden its cultural horizons, so it pleases me to see that such a policy is important to the Khulnan government.
It stands to reason that being selective or prioritizing those with whom you allow to become citizens of your great nation as this allows Khulna to become better and stronger with each and every citizen added. I can appreciate this stance, and do not disagree with your emphasis on those for whom Kulhna can benefit most.
Regarding your Employment-Based Preferences, I am curious, must those with whom an advanced degree is held need demonstrate the benefit of such formal education? More specifically, could it not be plausible that a skilled worker, say a highly qualified chef who has practiced his trade to the point of it being an art, be of greater benefit to your fine nation than someone with an advanced degree who has done little with it, be that by choice or by virtue of time? Additional qualifiers or considerations should be given, perhaps, to maximize the benefit to such a noble nation by way of immigration. I would also inquire as to what may invoke a restructuring of these preferences. Or if such circumstances are a potentiality. For example, if unemployment begins to rise, might migrant investors creating job opportunities in Khulna be moved to the top of the preference list? I am hoping that would be the case.
Again, Khulna’s recognition of the importance and benefits of immigration are welcoming and with a few modifications and/or considerations of that which is presented above, has the foundation for a strikingly sound immigration policy.
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