Life In A Cold War Submarine | Our History

A British submarine prepares for sea. She takes aboard her weapons of her trade - the torpedoes. But she takes aboard too, all she and her crew of seventy will need for a long spell at sea.

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She is the submarine "Narwhal", two years old and one of the first operational submarines built for the royal navy since the war. Lieut-Commander Ken Vause is in comand of the Narwhal - has been since birth and so have most of the key members of the crew - a crew that, for as long as she remains on patrol, will have to live and work with each other, charfully and efficiently, in the most cramped conditions in the Navy. What is it like to live and work in a submarine? To sleep in a bedroom not more than a yard wide - with another bunk above you and two facing you? To eat, live - and relax - in a living room, not more than five feet wide and to be able to stand completely upright only when you are in the middle of the boat. And what is it like to cook food for seventy men, three times a day in a galley not much bigger than a cupboard? This latest edition of Look of Life aswers all these questions with some of the most unusual pictures ever taken inside a submarine.

This film was first broadcast: 1960

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can we learn from our mistakes?

Do not worry too much about making mistakes. This means that you will learn something. But more importantly, when you make a mistake, you can change it. Don't worry about the little things, there is nothing wrong with making errors. We all make mistakes.

You might feel embarrassed if you've made a mistake, but it doesn't matter whether you feel bad. What matters is how you deal with those mistakes. You'll be unable to deal with them if they become a problem. Instead, see them as an opportunity for growth and you'll be stronger.

Acknowledge and move past a mistake is the best way for you to overcome it. Do not dwell on it. Instead, look ahead to the next step. Keep moving.

Do not obsess about your mistakes. Instead, learn from your mistakes and look for ways you can improve. Learn from your mistakes and be better tomorrow.

Successful Inventions Made from Accident

Inventors are human. But how we respond to those mistakes determines whether our inventions become great successes or failures.

It is a fact that invention does not happen by accident. Every invention was planned. There is no such thing a accidental invention.

An invention is a deliberate act. It is an intentional decision to create something. Something that solves the problem. It makes someone's life easier.

However, the key to creating a successful invention is understanding how nothing happens by accident. Instead of trying to avoid making mistakes, learn from them.

As much as we would love to say that invention is easy, it isn't. Invention is hard work that requires persistence. It's not a quick fix. It takes patience.

That means that you will have to spend much time thinking about issues and new ideas. What is the most important thing for people? What do they require?

These are questions that you should ask yourself. These questions will help you decide what type of product or service to develop next.

This requires you to let go of any preconceived notions. You should not make assumptions about the world's needs or wants. You need to pay attention to the needs of your potential customers and customers.

You must find out what they want. Not what they tell themselves they want.

Once you understand what they want, you must devise a method to deliver it. This is where invention comes in.


What are three lessons history can teach us?

History is full of examples of how we can learn from our mistakes. We can apply them to today's business challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth.

The past teaches us there is always another way. You will always find someone who thinks outside of the box and takes chances that make them stand out.

History also shows us that it's often the underdogs who succeed. You can look back at those times when the underdog won.

Look back on the past and learn from it. Learn from the successes and failures of others.

These lessons can help you improve the success rate.


What is the most important thing you should know about history?

There isn't an easy answer to this question. Learning can be viewed in three ways. We must first realize that knowledge is power. Second, knowledge can be cumulative. Third, we must appreciate how quickly knowledge changes.

Knowledge is power because it empowers us to make better decisions and improve our lives. If we had all the information, it wouldn't be difficult to make decisions. We would always do what is best for us, and not worry about whether it was wrong or right.

Knowledge, although it is power, is also cumulative. This means that once we've learned something, we continue to add more knowledge to our brains. As time passes, we get smarter and smarter. Knowledge accumulates.

Let's now turn our attention to the third. Knowledge isn't static. Information is constantly changing. Scientists learn new facts and theories every day. Every day, new discoveries are made.

Technology is a key component of our culture. It allows us to instantly access information. Technology allows us to save vast amounts data and share it between millions of people across the globe.

In addition to technology, globalization has changed the way we view knowledge. Globalization is the process by which ideas and products spread across borders. Knowledge is now available everywhere because of globalization.

Anyone can access any information on the internet. You can watch movies, browse the internet, listen or play music and read books. All of these activities require knowledge.

Information is becoming more accessible and more specialized. Today, there are thousands of websites providing advice on topics such a health, finance, business and cooking. These sites offer information on nearly every topic possible.

But if you go online to buy a car, you'll probably find only a few dozen sites offering automotive-related services and products. Instead of finding thousands of sites covering every conceivable subject, you'll find only a handful covering cars.

Experts in specific fields are able to create and share valuable knowledge. Experts often have an in-depth knowledge of a subject. Experts have the ability to create high-quality content specifically for their audience.

Consumers will appreciate this specialization because they won't have to go through tons of irrelevant information. Instead, they can rely on a limited number of websites that offer lots of valuable content.

Experts also gain from specialization, as they can create strong businesses around the expertise that they have. If someone purchases a book, they expect the author to be an expert in his field and to present a clear and concise explanation. He wants to be sure that the author understands what he is trying to communicate.

Experts that aren't specialists risk losing potential clients who expect them to be experts.

You don't have to specialize in one area. Nowadays, specialists are not limited to one area. One might be an accountant, lawyer, doctor, teacher, or other specialist. But we're also likely to be a parent, spouses, friends, and fans.

Experts agree that it is impossible to succeed in one area without being skilled in another.

So, how do you become a specialist in multiple areas? The answer is simple: practice. It takes practice to master a skill. You can make great progress if you continue to work until people recognize you.

Nowadays, there are entire industries devoted to helping others achieve this goal. People can quickly learn through courses, workshops seminars, conferences, schools and other venues.


Is it possible to learn from the past and not repeat past mistakes?

History repeats itself, because we continue to make the same mistakes repeatedly. We make mistakes and fail to learn. We don't change. We become complacent. We settle for mediocrity.

History repeats itself when we believe the same old stories. We are conditioned to believe in immutable truths and immutable rules. That we cannot do anything to affect them.

This conditioning prevents us from thinking critically. The ability to question authority. Questioning authority. If we don’t ask questions, we don’t grow. We stagnate when we don’t grow. If we stagnate, then we make the exact same mistakes.

But history doesn't repeat itself because we make the same mistakes. History repeats itself because we refuse to learn from our mistakes and instead continue to make the same ones over and over.

You can end the cycle of history repetition by changing the way that you view the world. By understanding that nothing is permanent, you can see the possibilities. There is no set in stone. Everything is in constant flux.

The key to breaking the cycle is to embrace uncertainty. Accepting the possibility of things going wrong. To accept that we may not succeed. Accepting that failure is possible.

Accept that your goals may not be achieved. Accept that you may not achieve your goals. However, it is important to keep working towards improving.

It's impossible to move forward if you hold onto the past. If you insist on the existence of fixed truths, then you will never move forward.

If you want freedom, you have to let go. If you want to progress, you have to give up control.


Statistics

  • If you consider that 10% to 30% might be tens or hundreds of thousands of lives, then sure, that matters. (lifehacker.com)
  • It is estimated that more than 400,000 workers died; some are said to be buried in the long wall. (knownepal.net)
  • During the Peak of her power, She commanded over 1,800 pirate ships and an estimated 80,000 men. (knownepal.net)
  • But 95% of amputations were done with anesthesia, u/Thrabalen points out. (lifehacker.com)
  • For example, your chance of survival might go from 10% to 30% in some zones. (lifehacker.com)

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How To

How did propaganda become marketing success?

The term "propaganda" was first used in 1879 when German sociologist Max Weber coined the word from the Greek word "praopagos" which means "to speak well." The word came from the Latin verb "propere," meaning "nearby" or "at hand," and the noun "agogos," meaning "speech or discourse." It is "a systematic effort towards shaping attitudes and behaviour."

George Orwell, a British journalist, wrote in his 1928 book, "Propaganda": "To understand propaganda's true nature, we need to realize that it does not have the intent to make people believe anything. It is only the intention of changing their beliefs...It is meant to make them accept one thing over another."

Edward Bernays (1891 - 1995), who served as Sigmund Freud's nephew and psychoanalyst, became famous after he invented the term "public relations" in 1922. He believed that "the conscious manipulation of the organised habits and opinions by the masses is an integral part of a democratic nation." He created the public relations firm Bernays & Company in 1927. He worked there until 1955.

Bernays' "engineering consent" technique was developed in the 1920s and 1950s. It involves influencing public opinion by using publicity campaigns and advertising. His techniques were later adopted by mass media companies such as Time Magazine, CBS News, NBC News, and Newsweek. Bernays started working closely with government agencies and corporations after World War II. His clients included Johnson & Johnson and General Electric as well as Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola.

His most notable client was the tobacco industry. He helped Philip Morris to develop a campaign against smoking in 1939. The Surgeon General recommended that indoor smoking be prohibited. The Cigarette Advertising Act, which banned any advertisement for cigarettes in print media (magazines, newspapers, television) was passed by the Senate in 1965.

He also advised President Franklin D Roosevelt on how to deal with the growing labor movement during the Great Depression. Bernays recommended that the president declare a war on hunger and use federal government power to ensure adequate food supply. This strategy helped the president win reelection in 1936 by making the government appear benevolent and fatherly.

Bernays promoted radio listening as a way to increase radio sales. He introduced the concept "branding", "advertising" and other concepts in the early 1930s. He believed that people could be influenced if they appealed to their emotions and made them feel special. For example, he promoted the slogan "Have you got what it takes?" in 1933, encouraging women to buy war bonds.

He founded a political committee, "Young People for Freedom," in 1944. This group was created to encourage Americans between the ages of 18 and 30 to vote Republican. Dwight Eisenhower won, in 1952, the presidency after Bernays' efforts.

Bernays convinced the CIA to stage a coup against Iran in 1953. Shah Reza Pahlevi replaced Mohammad Mosaddegh. He justified this move as necessary to prevent Mosaddegh from nationalizing Iranian oil fields. Bernays wrote articles praiseing the new regime after the coup as "moderate," progressive, and modernized.

Bernays won many other awards during his career.



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