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Mikado-worship, worship of the Mikado, the emperor of Japan.
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etc., the abbreviation for the Latin et cetera , meaning “and others.”
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cast-iron system, a system that is as rigid, unadaptable, hard to change or mold, as cast iron.
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acquiescence, an agreement that is understood without being said; a tacit agreement.
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rectified, put right; corrected; amended.
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emotional atrophy, wasting away the emotions through imperfect nourishment; emotional emaciation.
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Doctor Arnold’s system . Dr. Thomas Arnold （1795-1842）, English historian and teacher, master of Rugby, one of the select middle schools of English （public schools, these select middle schools of England are called） was in the main responsible for the path that these public schools of England have followed all these years.
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the Empire, the British Empire.
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imparted, taught; communicated.
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stoical, possessed of great self-control or fortitude or austerity.
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the Spartans, natives of Sparta, especially with allusion to the supposed characteristics of Spartans, their endurance, their simplicity, their stoicism.
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the battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, at Waterloo, 9 miles southeast of Brussels, Belgium, where Napoleon was so decisively defeated and finally captured. The Duke of Wellington led the victorious armies, and the English officers under him were all graduates of the public schools of England, the Duke himself being a graduate from Eton Public School. The English officers attributed their success to their early training in rugby and cricket, especially to the lessons in fair play and courage.
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bulldog courage . The bulldog, a powerful and courageous large-headed smooth-haired breed of dog, is noted for being tenacious and courageous. The English claim that they possess that sort of bulldog courage and tenacity.
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bane, poison or cause of ruin.
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heterogeneous, diverse in character; composed of diverse elements.
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homogeneous, consisting of parts all of the same kind; uniform.
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cramping traditions, customs or beliefs handed down that are difficult to accept and therefore hinder progress.
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immigrants, persons who come into a country. Those who leave a country are known as emigrants.
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a dual patriotism, a double or twofold patriotism. The immigrants to America are still loyal to their mother country, the country that they have left behind them, and at the same time they have come to be loyal to America, the country of their adoption. This being loyal to two countries at the same time is called dual patriotism.
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inculcation, impression; learning; acquiring.
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Old World, Europe and England; different from the New World, which is America.
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instill, infuse; develop gradually.
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herd domination, control as determined by the large mass of people. The word herd is here used in a contemptuous sense, implying that such domination is not desirable.
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Questions
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l. Compare traditional Chinese education with that of Athens in its best days. What are the great differences between the two civilizations?
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