Did you know the US military ranks 53 places above Finland? Finland and the US have a pretty similar government structure. Finland and the US have similar powers. Finland and the US have a similar military. The US is a better place to live with a better government and military. Finland and the US have a pretty similar government structure. In Finland, you have to be at least 18 to buy certain types of alcohols. In the US at 18 you can enter most bars. In Finland, at the age of 20 you can buy all types of alcohol, but in the United States, you have to be 21 to buy alcohol. Finland is a republic, but the US is a federal republic. Finland has a government with 5 branches and the US has 3. Finland has six-year president terms. the United States has four-year president terms. In both Finland and the US, presidents can have two terms. Finland's current president is Sauli Niinisto. The United States current president is Donald Trump. Finland wrote their constitution …show more content…
In Finland, you can join the military at the age of 18 but in the US you can join at the age of 17 with parental consent. Finland is lower down and ranks 55th while the US is ranked number two most active military. Finland has 22,000 active soldiers while the US has 1,492,200 million active soldiers. Finland has 340,000 reserve soldiers while the US has 843,750 reserve soldiers. Finland has 2,800 paramilitary workers while the US has 14,000 paramilitary workers. Finland isn’t in the top 30 military budgets while the US has the biggest military budget. Finland has a military budget of 2 billion dollars while the US has a military budget of 597 billion dollars. Finland’s military has been active since 1918 while the US military was formed on July 14th, 1775. Finland has 1.87 million people fit for the military while the US has 120 million fit for the military. Finland has 250 tanks while the US has 8,325 tanks. Finland has 27 aircraft while the US has 4,835
Compare and contrast the government, religion, geography, and economy of the three English colonial regions (the Chesapeake area, New England, and Pennsylvania). Be sure to consider the role of race, gender, and ethnicity.
The United States and the Netherlands are run by two different types of governments. While the United States is a republic, the Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy. But there is a big difference between a republic and a constitutional monarchy. In a republic, the people of the country elect a chief of state, which is commonly called the president. The people of the republic also elect representatives to help govern the nation (Merriam 627). On the other hand, in a constitutional monarchy with a parliament, as the Netherlands does, the monarch, whether it be a king or queen, is the head of state, but not the head of government. The head of government is placed in the hands of the prime minister. As in many cases, a constitutional monarchy may also have houses or chambers to help with legislation (“Background”). According to Richard Tames in Monarchy, a constitutional monarchy is a:
Europeans and Americans have much more in common than most people think, making adjustments to life in a new country easier. Many customs are similar to practices in the United States. Germans have their own way of being German. Germany is a relatively small and densely populated country. Unlike the United States, which is a large, densely populated country.
Education both influences and reflects the values and aspirations of a society. It is therefore important to recognise a set of common aims, values and purposes that underpin a school curriculum and the work of schools in a range of countries (DfE, 2008). This comparative study will explore the curricula of England and Finland - discussing the history, structure and contents; and consider which of the above are more useful in preparing young adults for life in the modern society. With reference to the modern society, it is important to understand that what makes a society modern is entirely a subjective ideology. This takes into consideration that the views and expectations of one modern society may differ from the views and expectations of another.
If one were to visit different countries and societies throughout the world, they may notice the many differences and similarities each region shares. This makes the world a very unique place because there is constant change and diversity everywhere we look, no matter the distance traveled. A prime example of this would be the similarities and differences between the United States of America and Mexico. Although the two are neighboring countries, there is a great deal of diversity amongst them that deserve a thorough examination.
Education is one of the cornerstones and pillars to the establishment and preservation of democracy. In history, countless scores of philosophers and political thinkers believed that only an educated citizenry can take on the quintessential task of upholding democracy. Thomas Jefferson, the primary writer of the Declaration of Independence, stated that “an informed citizenry is the only true repository of the public will.” A renowned defender of public education, Jefferson proposed plans for an education system that included grammar schools in his presidency. As a result of these relentless policies for education, the United States expanded on the concept of public instruction through the establishment and upkeep of a practical education system. The United States continued this tradition and established a reputation as one of the best education in the world. Currently, this is no longer valid as other countries such as Finland, China, and South Korea are competing for the dominant position through rigorous reforms that aim to boost student performances (“Best Education”). Meanwhile, the American system is inefficient, inhibited by political obstacles and gridlock while Finland, the top ranked country in terms of schooling, is continuing to improve. According to the PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) examinations that tested pupils across a variety of subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science of 2009, Finland’s students were ranked among the top (“PISA 2009”). The American students were ranked below average for industrialized countries in the world, revealing the reality of the educational crisis in the country. Finland’s education system, compared to the Americans, offers major differences that greatly ...
Recently, Finland is considered one of the best when it comes to education and how they have come to teach their children. Finland, is located in Northern Europe and main religion, is that of Evangelical Lutheran. In Finland their government is called a republic and their main language is Finnish. When it comes to how to act the Finnish people are very modest and will often downplay being praised, as they are modest people. When it comes to how one should behave the Finnish culture believes that you should always act in a proper and courteous manner as it is the most important to never to be disrespectful. They believe in talking in moderate tones and do nothing that would call attention, as this wa...
The Missouri River stretches 2,341 miles across a vast variety of land. As this winding body of water cuts through the Midwest, it almost cuts the state of South Dakota into two very different worlds. Within South Dakota, East River people have a better quality of life than West River people.
In the years 1800-1850 the North and South of the United States were very different but they clashed head on as people expanded west. As people from both sides of the US moved Westward they took there beliefs, traditions and attitudes with them. Due to the West being nearly empty it was a blank slate for the people moving there to paint with their own beliefs, economies and ways of life. However this was not easy, because there was such a deep riff in the lives of people from clashing sides of the US. Both the North and South of the Early United States had different economies, social structures, ways of life and ideas on the issue of Slavery.
The information that I read about Finland’s child care is completely different than that of the United States. “We guarantee equal and universal day care for children, and we subsidize according to how much income you have. We believe that the day-care system is not just about taking care of kids, but it’s also about their education” (Chandler, 2014). In Finland, parents have the option to stay home and raise their children with benefits until they are three years old, although most parents only stay home for around one year. However, in the United States, mothers only have six weeks of paid maternity leave, which means that more infants are being placed in daycare earlier (Chandler, 2014). Also in the United States, parents have the option to put their child in preschool from the young age of three. On the other hand, Finland does not start compulsory schooling until the age of seven because “We have a lot of research showing that starting school earlier does not bring better results” (Chandler, 2014). I was not able to find any similarities between the United States and Finland regarding
Norway and El Salvador by no means have many similarities if any at all, for instance the official language in Norway is Bokmal Norwegian while El Salvador's official language is Spanish. Not only are their languages different but so are their religious beliefs with Norway having 82.1% of its population belonging to the Church of Norway making their official religion Evangelical Lutheran and El Salvador having 57.1% of its population being Roman Catholic and going to a Roman Catholic Church. These differences alone can tell anyone that these two countries are totally different.
I would like to start talking about political life which has a great impact in our lives, the vision of citizens on politics and society for the country. Americans have a slightly more conservative perception than Japanese people, and value more to have strong leaders, a great army and ultimately a government to defend all the peace and freedom that we have always fought for. The democracy is a fact in American society .This is not surprising when you consider Americans liberal tradition, which fits perfectly with its economic system, the capitalist.
United States and Jamaica have many similarities such as they were both under British rule for several years, and they both elect officials to govern the country. However the differences between the two are quite vast when it comes to the quality of education, government, and healthcare. When the three are compared it is clear to see that in terms of where is a better place for a child to grow up the United States is a better place to be.
This is the second largest active military in the world, only behind China, which stands at 2,333,000 soldiers, and barely larger than India, which is a close third in active manpower with 1,325,000 soldiers. While it is impressive that the United States has the second largest military in the world, it is also worth mentioning that both India (third highest amount of active soldiers) and China (highest amount of active soldiers) have a larger population that the United States. India has 1,236,344,631 registered citizens and China has 1,355,692,576 registered citizens, while the United States has a mere 320,202,220 citizens. Quick math would show that only .17% of China’s population are actively serving its military, .10% of India’s population are serving for their military, and then the United States, which has whopping .43% of its population serving its military. The argument can, and has been made that the United States already has a huge portion serving the military as it is; and we are already number one on the Global Fire Power list, making us the strongest military in the entire
...mmond, Linda). In America, students are evaluated based on assessments whereas Finland is not confined to any external standardized tests to rank students or schools. “Most teacher feedback to students is in narrative form, emphasizing descriptions of their learning progress and areas for growth.. The focus is on using information to drive learning and problem-solving, rather than punishment.” (Darling-Hammond, Linda). Finland has shown a promising gradation throughout recent decades; reasons for this may be its approach to tests as it focuses on establishing a productive learning state at a young age then advancing into administering actual tests at a later age. According to observations found by the researchers Välijärvi and his team, “ Finland has adopted alternative approaches in education policies to raise student achievement.” (Välijärvi, J. & Malin, A.).