West Point: Studying at America's Toughest Elite University (Documentary, 2007)

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Every summer, 1,200 "freshmen" arrive in uniform, selected from over 15,000 applicants. They all needed a recommendation from their congressman and were expected to learn leadership skills over the course of four years. West Point, on the Hudson River, is America's toughest elite university, at least physically. To familiarize the young fellow students with the rules, they are primarily yelled at at the beginning of their studies. West Point begins with a shock for every newcomer. Anyone who can't stand the yelling is expelled. Likewise, anyone who can't do 42 push-ups in two minutes is expelled. If necessary, the whole team practices to ensure no one fails. In addition to physical fitness, emphasis is placed on academics. In addition to engineering and natural sciences, languages ​​and military history are also on the curriculum. The study day is tightly organized, and there are no semester breaks. While other college students have summer and winter off, West Pointers complete the military portion of their training. Unlike at civilian colleges, you never see students sitting on the lawn or taking a dreamy stroll. Everyone is active and rarely alone. Since women (over 15%), minorities, and foreign nationals have been enrolled at West Point, the academy has been considered a reflection of the nation and, above all, a springboard for the underclass. Tuition costs well over $300,000. The state pays. In return, cadets must remain in the Army for at least five years. War awaits quite a few immediately after graduation. Many cadets from the last few classes have fallen in Iraq or Afghanistan. For half a year, Kris Karathomas and Peter Bardehle repeatedly filmed at West Point. They report on the students' fears and problems, for example, in their preparation for combat deployment. They were even able to film the trembling of the "newbies" on their first day, accompanied by the screaming tirades of the instructors. The highlight is the liberating graduation ceremony after four years of study, where 1,200 graduates throw their uniform caps into the air on command. ------- ▷ 00:00 - Introduction ▷ 02:05 - General Norman Schwarzkopf, 1956 ▷ 03:14 - New Cadets ▷ 06:17 - Women at West Point ▷ 14:04 - Duty, Honor, Country ▷ 19:57 - Personal Relationships ▷ 21:31 - Room Check ▷ 26:40 - West Point Cadets 1937 ▷ 30:38 - Cavalry ▷ 33:00 - Vietnam in the 70s ▷ 34:26 - Extreme Situations ▷ 38:38 - Graduation ▷ 50:31 - End Credits #documentary #westpoint #militaryacademy #eliteuniversity #militarytraining #usa ------- Subscribe to wocomoDEUTSCH: https://bit.ly/2VgSBml Follow us on Facebook:   / wocomo   ------- Original title: West Point - Studying at the US Military Academy 2007 © Licensed by Vidicom ------- High-quality documentaries on science, society, history, and wildlife: wocomoDEUTSCH provides access to reliable and high-quality information sources in German. The documentaries and reports on our channel are produced by leading production companies and offer a fresh perspective on the world we live in. Visit our other channels to watch high-quality documentaries: ▷ wocomoMUSIC:    / @wocomomusic   ▷ wocomoCULTURE:    / @wocomoculture   ▷ wocomoHUMANITY:    / @wocomohumanity   ▷ wocomoWILDLIFE:    / @wocomowildlife   ▷ wocomoHISTORY:    / @wocomohistory   WocomoDEUTSCH is a channel of the Wocomo brand by NIKITA VENTURES. Wocomo - wonderful content in motion.