Oil, Customs, and Nuclear Weapons in the Middle East

Oil in the Middle East

• The West thirsted for oil after World War II
• The Carter Doctrine considers Persian Gulf oil a vital U.S. interest
• Most of the world's oil reserves are in the Middle East
• Oil is usually found in underground reservoirs
• The majority of the fuel in the U.S. is refined at home
• OPEC began an embargo against the U.S. in 1973 to protest U.S. support of Israel
• Western and Middle Eastern views on the separation of church and state often differ

Middle East Customs and Nuclear Weapons

• Many Middle Eastern countries require women to wear a headscarf
• Nuclear nonproliferation is the term for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons
• Neo-Nazis are NOT a major concern for U.S. policymakers regarding nuclear proliferation
• The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) confines nuclear weapons to countries that already had them when the treaty was negotiated
• Outside observers are skeptical that Iran needs electricity from nuclear sources because Iran has plenty of oil to generate electricity
• The United States is worried about Iran's nuclear activities because the U.S. considers Iran a state sponsor of terrorism

Water and Integrity

• Water helped cause the 1967 Six-Day War
• The Golan Heights are important to Israel's water supply, providing about one-third of Israel's water
• Palestinians have access to 2% of the water per capita compared to Americans
• Palestinians want Israel to change its practice of growing water-intensive crops
• Virtual water has helped Middle East governments avoid conflict over water deficits
• Integrity is shown by what you choose to do when no one is watching

Tenacity and Tuskegee Airmen

• Tenacity is shown by what you do when confronted with an extremely challenging situation
• The 99th Fighter Squadron was the first all-black U.S. Army Air Corps combat unit
• America's first black fighter pilots were called Tuskegee Airmen because the unit formed and trained at the Tuskegee Institute
• Eugene Jacques Bullard, an American black aviator, flew combat missions for France during World War I

Tuskegee Airmen History

• First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's flight with the Tuskegee Airmen did NOT result in the 99th Pursuit Squadron being formed at Tuskegee Institute
• Benjamin O. Davis was the first black USAAC pilot Cadet Officer
• Gen. Davis exhibited tenacity at West Point by suffering through the silent treatment
• The average 332nd black pilot had to fly the same number of combat missions as the average white pilot before being rotated home

Tuskegee Airmen Impact

• The 99th's air coverage of the Anzio landings marked a turning point for acceptance of the 99th as a credible combat unit
• Former Senator and President Harry Truman did much to advance the cause of blacks in the U.S. air forces
• Turning in your assignment, complete and on time, is an example of responsibility

Aerospace Values and Tuskegee Airmen Recognition

• Core Values help you win the war
• Pilot cadets in the 99th received the same high-level of training as their white counterparts
• The Tuskegee Airmen were initially NOT welcomed as heroes with newfound liberties and respect when they returned to the United States after World War II
• The Tuskegee Airmen were known as "Red Tails" because they painted the tail of their aircraft red
• No American bombers were lost to enemy fighters while being escorted by the 332nd
• Capt. Benjamin O. Davis did NOT score the first air-to-air kill for the 99th in July, 1943

United States Flags

• General George Washington sailed to the Bahamas under the Pine Tree Flag to capture British munitions
• The first Flag Resolution was passed by Congress on 14 JUN 1777
• The Saint George Cross is the oldest flag still in use today as a National Flag
• The U.S. Marine Corps was born from the Revolutionary War unit led by Colonel Christopher Gadsden
• The Flag Resolution of 1818 stated the flag would have 13 stripes to honor the original 13 colonies

Flag Facts

• The white stripes on the Bennington Flag were on the outside edges because the European Rules of Heraldry stated this was correct
• The British Union Jack was created by combining the St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick Crosses
• The Star Spangled Banner Flag did NOT have blue and red strips with six-pointed stars
• The current 50-star flag became the official flag of the United States on 4 JUL 1960

Integrity and United States Flags

• Doing the right thing even when it hurts is an example of integrity
• There have been 27 official United States flags since Betsy Ross designed her version of the flag
• The Grand Union Flag is basically a Queen Anne Flag with six white stripes added
• You must always give RESPECT, even if you don't get it back
• John Paul Jones' Bon Homme Richard Flag had 12 stars because he wasn't sure if Georgia had joined the revolution
• Service is MSgt Thome's favorite Core Value
• The Bedford Flag carried the motto "Conquer or Die."

Speaking

• An orator is someone known for skill and power as a public speaker
• Public speaking is most people's greatest fear
• The second step to effective communication is to organize and outline your speech
• Briefings present information quickly and concisely
• An informal lecture allows for verbal interaction between instructor and students
• A lecture is NOT one of the three types of speeches

Persuasive Delivery and Speech

• Persuasive speech uses appeals to emotions
• Every speech needs an introduction, a body, and a conclusion
• Transitions are necessary to guide your audience

Effective Communication

• Projecting a positive image is more important than what you say
• A well-constructed podium is NOT one of the nine keys to a polished delivery
• Speakers who cling to the podium or lectern are called Life Rafters
• Hand Washers store nervousness in their hands, showing it through the washing of the hands
• Always practice speech out loud and practice quietly to yourself several times
• Memorization is NOT the best method for a presentation

The importance to effective communication

• The first step to effective communication is to analyze the purpose and audience.

Budgeting

• Managing your budget is the first step in creating a personal financial plan
• A budget is a detailed summary of expected income and expenses during a given period
• Basic meals are an example of a need
• Your goal should be for your income to be greater than your expenses
• Baseball cards is an asset

Assets

• Intangible Asset: Your health
• You must pay a premium to insure an asset of any kind
• Stocks are considered an investment
• A short-term financial plan should cover a 0-1 year time frame
• A long-term financial plan should cover a 5+ year time frame
• The US government insures money in most banks and credit unions

Financials and savings accounts

• Savings accounts pay interest
• A financial plan should have an acceptable level of risk
• Clothing purchases should be considered as part of your budget
• Any major life changes should be considered when revising your financial plan
• Liquidity is NOT something of value that you own

Pilot testing

• Harriet Quimby had to disguise herself as a man to became a pilot
• Katherine Wright contributed the most to aerospace development by funding the research of her brothers
• US military leaders decided in the Spring of 1993 to allow women in combat cockpits
• Harriett Quimby was the first woman to fly across the English Channel
• The cross-Channel flight added a new dimension to military defense

Pilots testing WASP, Values, and Respect

• 1074 women received their WASP wings.
• WASPs did NOT Fly combat over Germany
• The Navy was the first U.S. military service to allow female pilots
• The Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 allowed women to join the military for the first time
• Kara Hultgreen was the first woman to qualify in a Navy F-14 and die in the same
• 38 WASPs died for their country.
• Mother of Kara Hultgreen indicates that the Combat Exclusion Clause kept female pilots in a second-class status
• The USS Abraham Lincoln was NOT nicknamed the USS Babe-braham Lincoln
• Major Maria ‘Baja’ Marion was the first female F-15C Eagle pilot
• Treating others as you would like to be treated is an example of respect
• Saying “no” is the most courageous thing you can do

Education and career

• Dr. Howard Gardner proposed that each person possesses 8 intelligence
• A person with Musical/Rythmic Intelligence enjoy Dance
• Interpersonal Intelligence is effective when studying in groups
• You increase the chances for maximum career development when job tasks match your MI when applying the knowledge of MI to career planning
• An architect would likely to possess Visual/spatial primary intelligences
• A bodily/kinesthetic would likely choose Carpenter career

People and style

• A person with interpersonal intelligence most likely choose Teacher career
• A meteorologist likely possess logic and math primary intelligence
• If you prefer to go over information by talking out loud, then you prefer Auditory learning style
• Tactile/touch learner prefer a hands-on approach to learning
• When you choose a career and may face pressure to go in a different direction it is a true statement.
• It is false that Each person possesses only a few of the eight intelligences.
• It is true to be satisfied with your career you need to take advantage of your multiple intelligence preferences.
• It is true Career clusters and pathways are meant for self-discovery and investigation, not necessarily to give you a final career choice.

Career guidance

• If Matt likes to get up and move around a lot while he is working. He likes to act out information when studying, and he is very athletic. He might pursue Physical Therapist
• If Megan is the daughter of military member and has traveled to many countries and likes to draw pictures in her notes and create visual images in her mind as she learns new information. Might pursue Architect