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The Empire would have been all about indoctrination of the young. I
remember in the Radio Drama that it states that there was a mandatory
test all young people had to take at a certain point during their
educations. If you score high enough (and for Stormtrooper it was
probably pretty low) then you qualify for an education at an
"Academy". Then right when you finish that education you are
'drafted' into the Imperial Starfleet. By that time it was probably
so common place to be drafted it was simply a conclusion that when you
started your education at an Academy it lead to an Imperial Navy
career. That way anyone of any talent is located and placed on a
path that would put them to best use in the Empire, it also acts as a
register of talented people in case they disappear and join the
Rebellion. Unless you are like Luke's friend Fixer who didn't want
to go anywhere and never will, he walked in, filled out his name and
walked out, same result, you then have a list of people that don't
matter.
The Imperial Academy at Carida was probably the end result of Academy
training, you start somewhere and when you are drafted you go there to
finish it. The Empire did try to be through.
The only thing I want to know is when the name "Luke Skywalker from
Tatooine" appeared on the Academy paperwork how long it would have
taken for one of Vader's agents to pick up on it. That would make a
good alternate history story I think.
On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:40:51 +1300, "Your Name"
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>"Benjamin Pavsner" wrote in message
>news:I9Z1l.8966$mw2.1173@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
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>> "Todd" wrote in message
>> news:en2ek45jgegsof8kti5nt0o6inco9pqmso@4ax.com...
>> >I always wondered, when watching ANH, what academy Luke wants to send
>> > his application to. It seems unlikely there is some sort of Rebel
>> > academy he could attend since they are supposed to be on the run from
>> > the Empire. And he certainly wouldn't be attending the Imperial
>> > Academy since he "hates" the Empire.
>> >
>> > So where and what is this academy?
>> >
>> > If there is something in the FAQs about this, I'd appreciate a quote.
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>>
>> It SOUNDS the Academy has approval of the Empire (it'd have to, at least)
>if
>> not totally an Imperial operation totally. Luke doesn't sound like he's
>> interested in the Rebellion at the time he brings the Academy up. I think
>it
>> might also be the Academy Han went to early on.
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>The Academy itself was around before the Empire, but like everything else
>the Emperor took it over for his own needs.
>
>From the book "A Guide to the Star Wars Universe" ...
>
> The Academy
> During the time of the Old Republic, this elite educational
> institution produced highly trained personnel to fill posts
> in Exploration, Military and Merchant Services. Under the
> rule of the Emperor, the Academy slowly turned into the
> training ground for Imperial officers, especially the
> Raithal Academy in the Core region. All of its numerous
> campuses, spread across the galaxy, had a reputation
> for a competitive selection process and a rigorous
> curriculum.
>
>Luke wanted to be a pilot and get away from Tatooine to explore the galaxy,
>and being accepted to the Academy was probably the cheapest and most likely
>option to enable him to do both.
>
>Some young people today do the same thing here - they join the army, navy or
>air force to get to travel and often a free education (either university or
>technical institute) in exchange for a few years of service.
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