“Opening speaker: At the dawn of the millennium, the nation collapsed....”

Opening speaker: At the dawn of the millennium, the nation collapsed. At 15% unemployment 10 million were out of work. 800,000 students boycotted the school. The adults lost confidence, and fearing the youth; eventually passed the Millennium Educational Reform Act AKA: The BR Act...

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