context: Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment . Imagine that ! ! Our teachers used to belt us with big sticks and leather straps and bully's always ruled the playground at school . The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of .
question: Why is it that our teachers used to belt us with big sticks and leather straps ?
reference: Because schools used to believe in corporal punishment .
candidate: because schools used to be accustomed to corporal punishment .