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===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
' | Asteria's education system is loosely organized and is largely based around county and town governments. Due to the nature of the original frontier, communities directly governed their education system, and were more often than not linked to whichever denomination had settled the region. Early settlers in the Lower Counties, for example, had their schooling run by the Catholic Church. Early communities along the Yare River, however, were managed by Ænglish Rite groups, and after 1836, the Church of Asteria. The first public schools were managed out of Yarmouth, Concordia, and Waverly, as part of a government program established in 1843 to educate new immigrants. Under the West administration in 1867, the year Asteria was widely considered to have been fully settled, the [[Public Education Amendment]] was added to the Constitution, requiring that all counties operate a public school system, to be managed at their discretion. The amendment also established that all Asterians have a right to education up until the age of eighteen. Originally there were no guidelines, but the Asteria Civil War saw a marked change in public education. Prior to the war, most students were educated by churches. After the war, most were educated by the state. The [[Centennial Education Act]] of 1936 also created public guidelines on curriculum. Public education up until the eighth grade is standardized, after which students may choose from three options. Either continuing liberal arts education, going into the sciences, or learning a trade. Following further education reforms in 1967, pre-school was introduced, as well as a grade prior to first. | ||
Secondary education has its origins going back to 1633, when John Harrison's son, [[Edward Harrison]], created [[Milsboro College]], which educated ministers. Eventually, it became a law school, and was the model for new universities across the country. [[Yarmouth University]] was established in 1775, the second in Asteria, and by independence in 1836, seven colleges existed in the newborn nation. Whenever a new city emerged, a university followed, and by 1867, two dozen universities or colleges were in operation. The Civil War impacted most parts of the nation, and universities were not alone. President McPherson in 1926 created the [[National University of Asteria]] in Concordia, and after war's end in 1931, opened campuses in most major cities. Community colleges also grew commonplace, run by county governments to teach agriculture, engineering, and eventually the liberal arts. Although no institutions of learning are world renowned, the [[Sheridan Academy]] just north of Concordia is a well-known military academy with a high graduation rate. | |||
===Attitudes and Worldview=== | ===Attitudes and Worldview=== | ||
The people of Asteria are known for what locals call [[Neighborly Love]], a concept that revolves around the idea that nothing matters outside of one's neighborhood, village, or town. Asterians can be passionate about what occurs in their locale, to the point of obsession. Town hall meetings are often crowded, and when neighbors are in trouble, Asterians react quickly to render assistance. Sociologist [[Lallo Maxwell]] studied the Asterian character in a 1999 white paper report to the government. In it he reported that "The Asterians outside of major cities are simple. Although urban professionals would label them as provincial rubes, they do have a deep emotional intelligence. They are often charitable to their own detriment, care for the simple pleasures of life, and will often celebrate as a neighborhood drinking beer and grilling steak or cheeseburgers." Mistrust in the central government is high in these regions, and as a result, town wide or countywide social services are strong. During the [[2026 Census]], it reported that localized social services were far more effective than national services. They are more directed at existing problems, rather than blank checks. Maxwell believes that this phenomena is due to the [[Asteria Commune]] phenomena that developed during the Asteria Civil War between 1925 and 1931. During high-periods of conflict, the only government that existed outside of areas run from Concordia were at the town or county level, which have more direct governance from the people. As a result, Asterians generally oppose large government policies at a national level, but would support them at a local level. | The people of Asteria are known for what locals call [[Neighborly Love]], a concept that revolves around the idea that nothing matters outside of one's neighborhood, village, or town. Asterians can be passionate about what occurs in their locale, to the point of obsession. Town hall meetings are often crowded, and when neighbors are in trouble, Asterians react quickly to render assistance. Sociologist [[Lallo Maxwell]] studied the Asterian character in a 1999 white paper report to the government. In it he reported that "The Asterians outside of major cities are simple. Although urban professionals would label them as provincial rubes, they do have a deep emotional intelligence. They are often charitable to their own detriment, care for the simple pleasures of life, and will often celebrate as a neighborhood drinking beer and grilling steak or cheeseburgers." Mistrust in the central government is high in these regions, and as a result, town wide or countywide social services are strong. During the [[2026 Census]], it reported that localized social services were far more effective than national services. They are more directed at existing problems, rather than blank checks. Maxwell believes that this phenomena is due to the [[Asteria Commune]] phenomena that developed during the Asteria Civil War between 1925 and 1931. During high-periods of conflict, the only government that existed outside of areas run from Concordia were at the town or county level, which have more direct governance from the people. As a result, Asterians generally oppose large government policies at a national level, but would support them at a local level. | ||
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===Technology=== | ===Technology=== | ||
Although Asteria has become an innovator on the world stage for war materiel and personal computing, it has become a net importer of new ideas and innovations, especially as it relates to advancements on new forms of energy. The [[Walker Institute]] was created in the early-1960s to bring in new ideas from abroad into the private sector, and to create jobs related to those industries. Due to Asteria's stubborn and isolationist nature, they are often behind the curve when adopting new technologies, and will often use older and more obsolete technologies. However, when it comes to the internet and defense systems, Asteria is widely seen as world-class, with new annual developments announced regularly. More often than not, Asterian technology is not utilized by its own citizens, with efforts to bring it to fruition often aimed at foreign markets in Levantia and Sarpedon. | |||
==Military== | ==Military== | ||
''How large is your country's military? Is it large but poorly equipped or small and elite? Does your country have a martial tradition?'' | ''How large is your country's military? Is it large but poorly equipped or small and elite? Does your country have a martial tradition?'' | ||