Finland

The previous society led the people to tend to feel depressed and like they were outcasts. There was no true equality. When being in the previous society the leaders lied by telling the community that everyone is equal and how amazing that society was, when reality it was not. When the new society, Quies, leaders were able to pick a more fitting government that really did lead to true equality. Quies, meaning calm and peaceful in Latin, does consist of a better formed education and a government…

The United States education system is a topic of debate that primarily exists because of its comparison to countries with outstanding educational performance, such as China and Finland. With the U.S. ranked as average when being compared to these countries, many schools and the parents of students agree there is a much needed reform. Thankfully, tests such as the Programme for International Student Assessment allows countries to test their students to determine where their country lacks most in…

with the German Invasion of Poland and the subsequent Anglo-French declarations of war and ending with the German invasion of the low countries and France. During this period, the allies abandoned their promise to Poland, the Soviet Union invaded Finland, and Germany invaded Denmark and Norway. It was a period of silence from the allies in which no material military movements or operations took place. On September 1st, 1939, German troops marched into Poland and the Second World War was to…

Nordic History Most know of the five main Nordic countries- Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark, and Norway. They all took important places in history, and changed our society in ways that some will notice, and some won’t. Really, it’s important to learn about what happened before, in history so it doesn’t repeat right under our noses, so we need to notice these mistakes and victories, and take a look, a very good look, at a history of the Nordic countries. The Viking Age ( approx. 800 - 1050 AD…

doctor. According to (http://www.greatschools.org/students/2453-finland-education.gs?page=2) 25% of Finnish children chose teaching as their career goal and in 2010, 6600 applicants applied for 660 primary school training slots. Teachers in Finland are required to have a 5th year masters degree in theory and practice from one of eight state universities, completely covered financially by the Finnish government. As a result, teachers in Finland are among the most talented and qualified in the…

Angel" wrote: “Those who bear the wounded angel are they honoured or destroyed? Far beyond their comprehension are the warfares of the void” The Wounded Angel evokes a serious and gloomy atmosphere, well no wonder, as the painter is Finish after all. Finland has a long history of wars and its people had gone through so much pain and sorrow. The sadness is palpable in the Finish spirit and it is often referred to as the melancholy. The horrible history of slaughter and torture the Finish people…

homework for students is a recent and important issue that needs to be dealt with. Schools all around the world have started moving toward a less fearful, insecure, and unhappy environment by not giving as much homework to students like schools in Finland, excessive homework for students is taking away from family bonding and outdoor time, causing physical health problems, and high stress levels. Excessive homework for students is disrupting…

In this country we face many issues, from national debt to increasing poverty rates, but one of our biggest challenges is our nationwide education system. For years it’s been the exact same, we all get up, shut off our alarms, and drag ourselves through another day at school. Yes there are days where we enjoy school, days where we get excited to see our friends and hangout all day, but most of these days are ones where we don’t have to do much work. To most, a day at school involves making…

use new technologies to their advantage. Finland education is expected to better equip the future workforce. Other countries education has seemingly diminished its workforce, or human capital (Global). Finland’s system, which is where the United States should start, does not formally educate students until they are seven years old; furthermore, they are not tested or scored homework until their middle teens. The first immense standardized test Finland students take is at the age of sixteen…

Muscle-Eye-Brain Disease Muscle-Eye-Brain Disease, also known as “MEB” and “Congenital Muscular Dystrophy.” Muscle-Eye-Brain Disease is a rare disease, discovered in 1977, in Finland, but it's unknown who discovered the disease. Finland has the largest number of Muscle-Eye-Brain disease patience and is rare in many other countries. Muscle-Eye-Brain Disease is an inherited condition, form of muscle weakness is present or develops after birth. The infant then feels floppy in the muscles also in…