What were the forces that contributed to the emphasis on the academically talented and the return to academic essentials in the late 1950s?
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: The Soviet satellite Sputnik, launched in 1957 during the Cold War Era, shocked America into refocusing on academic essentials and mental discipline, especially in the areas of science and math. The new educational climate also increased the emphasis on topnotch education for academically talented children.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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