28MAR

Question 1

The desire to surpass others is a powerful motivator. Thus, it’s important to periodically reflect on our attitudes towards those who may not share our strengths. Without the comparison to others, my motivation wanes, as evidenced by my diminished drive and enthusiasm during holidays.

Question 2

Government control was notably more stringent during WWII, largely due to the imminent threat of Japan’s invasion.

Answer 2

严格的
迫近的

Question 3

internment camps were established, and enemy aliens were stripped of rights, including those to trade, vote, or speak their native languages.

Question 4

The public faced a particularly hostile atmosphere towards these individuals at the start of WWI, exacerbated by intense anti-German propaganda.

Answer 4

使…恶化

Question 5

Secondly, the War Precautions Act of 1914 and the National Security Act of 1939 legalized censorship and propaganda, granting the government the power to control press narratives and minimize reports of military setbacks. This led to an overemphasis on victories and an underreporting of losses, such as the slow progress on the Western Front in WWI and the grim realities of the Kokoda Track in WWII.