Empire and Education : A History of Greed and Goodwill From the War of 1898 to the War on Terror

The time was March 2003. The United States was on the cusp of invading Iraq and the American public was split over the impending conflict. Some saw the decision to invade as rooted in corporate greed and a desire for control over one of the world's largest oil deposits. Others spoke of spreading democracy abroad, the human atrocities committed by dictator Saddam Hussein, and the alleged threat of weapons of mass destruction.Shortly after the invasion, award-winning author A. J. Angulo began a study on the long history of US occupations abroad and the role that greed and goodwill played in each. The result is this lively and engaging history of __Empire and Education__. It offers the first single-volume narrative history devoted to the role of education in American interventions abroad from the War of 1898 to the War on Terror. Pulling together isolated case studies and archival research into a coherent, accessible, narrative sweep, this path-breaking volume inspires new directions in the study of American history. It also serves as a cautionary tale filled with familiar names, colorful personalities, and obscure U.S. figures who impacted the lives of others around the world in the name of citizens back home. It's a story that spans 110 years of American efforts to extract wealth and promote democracy abroad. Shortly after the invasion, award-winning author A. J. Angulo began a study on the long history of US occupations abroad and the role that greed and goodwill played in each. The result is this lively and engaging history of empire and education. It is the first single-volume narrative history devoted to the role of education in American interventions abroad from the War of 1898 to the War on Terror. Pulling together isolated case studies and archival research into a coherent, accessible, narrative sweep, this pathbreaking volume inspires new directions in the study of American history. It also serves as a cautionary tale filled with familiar names, colorful personalities, and obscure US figures who impacted the lives of others around the world in the name of citizens back home. It's a story that spans 110 years of American efforts to extract wealth and promote democracy abroad. Book jacket This book is about education and American imperialism from the War of 1898 to the War on Terror. Very little coordinated or sustained research has been devoted to the broader contours of America, education, and empire. And third, this volume seeks to inspire new directions in the study of American educational history. Empire and Education covers education and American imperialism from the War of 1898 to the War on Terror. It offers the first single-volume narrative history devoted to the role of education in American interventions abroad and pulls together isolated case studies and archival research into a coherent, accessible, narrative sweep. This path-breaking volume inspires new directions in the study of American educational history Empire And Education Covers Education And American Imperialism From The War Of 1898 To The War On Terror. It Offers The First Single-volume Narrative History Devoted To The Role Of Education In American Interventions Abroad And Pulls Together Isolated Case Studies And Archival Research Into A Coherent, Accessible, Narrative Sweep. This Path-breaking Volume Inspires New Directions In The Study Of American Educational History. After The Maine -- Benevolent Education -- Culture And Citizenship -- Hampton Creole -- By Executive Order -- Greatest Generation -- Zero Hour -- In Perpetuity -- Private Matter -- Complex Problem. A.j. Angulo. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The time was March 2003. The United States was on the cusp of invading Iraq and the American public was split over the impending conflict. Some saw the decision to invade as rooted in corporate greed and a desire for control over one of the world's largest oil deposits. Others spoke of spreading democracy abroad, the human atrocities committed by director Saddam Hussein, and the alleged threat of weapons of mass destruction Front Matter....Pages i-xvii After the MAINE ....Pages 1-17 Benevolent Education....Pages 19-32 Culture and Citizenship....Pages 33-49 Hampton Creole....Pages 51-66 By Executive Order....Pages 67-86 Greatest Generation....Pages 87-98 Zero Hour....Pages 99-112 In Perpetuity....Pages 113-124 Private Matter....Pages 125-136 Complex Problem....Pages 137-141 Back Matter....Pages 143-187