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192 ture and affecting the lives of people in every family and neighborhood in a vital way. 5. The security of the nation as a whole dependent I' upon the expansion of economic enterprise and j y upon scientific advancement. I 6. Consuming ideological conflict gripping the world, with much of the public budget, much public pot- t icy, much effort in military defense, much of the f I thoughts of people devoted to meeting this chal- lenge. 7. Common problems and issues submitted to the I people for decision at the ballot box becoming in.= j - creasingly complex and of greater consequence. 8. Rapid advancement in communication and travel 1�R bringing nations all over the world into closer touch with one another and increasing the need for better understanding of the cultures, insti- 1 tutions, mores, languages, and goals of all peoples. i 9. Migration of people from the open country and smaller towns and villages to large centers of population and from the centers of cities to.the { ? suburbs, with the inevitable consequences of cul- tural clashes that shake institutions, disturb long- established customs, set values in new perspective, l color political action, disrupt systems of school support, and leave indelible marks on the be- havior patterns and characters of children. !; 10. Different ethnic, racial, and cultural groups of people vigorously struggling for recognition, full rights, fair employment practices, nondiscrimina- ,All ; tion in housing, and higher levels of living. 11. Presure tactics, emotional displays, and florid propaganda displacing reason and the exercise of sober judgment in approaches to the solution of s! common problems. 12. Demands for education beyond the high school exceeding the capacities of institutions of higher learning, with rising standards for admission and V. escalating tuition charges. These cultural circumstances are alive with challenges to the schools. The powerful forces that generate cultural it