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Reflective Statement Core Value I. My work demonstrates that I used a variety of social and interactive practices that involve recursive stages of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development. With technology taking over the writing practice, it is now easier than … Continue reading →

Annotated Bibliography Bornmann, J. W. (2009). Becoming soldiers: Army basic training and the negotiation of identity (Order No. 3349632). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (304880565). Retrieved from http://ezproxy.rowan.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/304880565?accountid=13605 Background: It is hard for outsiders to grasp the challenge … Continue reading →

A Resilient Soldier Army Basic Combat Training is the Army’s way of washing out those not fit to serve. Through the “boot camp” method of training, the Army sends aspiring soldiers to hell and back forcing them to question every … Continue reading →

Needs a Title To graduate basic combat training, a recruit must be able to think on their feet, be able to cope with tough conditions, and must be in great physical shape. Anyone who cannot meet those standards will wash out. … Continue reading →

Pursuing Happiness While unknown to those outside of the military community, the defeat and belittlement that we faced in boot camp built up a positive mindset within us. While this sounds counterintuitive, some sense may be made of this. From the … Continue reading →

Question 1) I felt a wide array of deep emotions throughout training 2) My unit/platoon often failed tasks provided by my drill sergeant 3) I was rarely able to accomplish the given tasks on my own 4) I often second … Continue reading →

Army Basic Combat Training is the Army’s way of washing out those not fit to serve. Through the “boot camp” method of training, the Army sends aspiring soldiers to hell and back forcing them to question every decision they have … Continue reading →

Content Descriptions: Mindset of recruits during boot camp Positive approach vs. negative approach Belittle causes positivity? What motivates the recruit? Being yelled at or showing off success to family? Working Hypothesis: While unknown to those outside of the military community, the defeat … Continue reading →