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Pedagogies Of Colonialism And Occupation In The Philippines And Japan

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Campaigns of Knowledge: U.S. Pedagogies of Colonialism and Occupation in the Philippines and Japan (Asian American History and Culture)

by A.R. Breck

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The Philippines and Japan are two countries that have a long history of colonialism and occupation. The Philippines was colonized by Spain for over 300 years, and then by the United States for nearly 50 years. Japan was occupied by the United States for seven years after World War II.

During these periods of colonialism and occupation, the colonizers and occupiers used a variety of pedagogies to control and shape the minds of the colonized people. These pedagogies included:

The use of language to promote the superiority of the colonizers and occupiers.
The teaching of history that glorified the colonizers and occupiers and denigrated the colonized people.
The use of education to promote the economic and social development of the colonizers and occupiers, while neglecting the needs of the colonized people.

These pedagogies had a profound impact on the development of national identity and resistance in the Philippines and Japan. In the Philippines, the use of Spanish and English as the languages of instruction in schools helped to create a sense of inferiority among the Filipino people. The teaching of history that glorified Spain and the United States helped to legitimize the colonial rule. And the use of education to promote the economic and social development of the colonizers and occupiers led to the marginalization of the Filipino people.

In Japan, the occupation by the United States led to the of a new education system that was based on the American model. This new education system emphasized the importance of individualism, democracy, and science. It also led to the teaching of history that glorified the United States and denigrated Japan. These pedagogies helped to create a sense of inferiority among the Japanese people and to legitimize the American occupation.

However, the pedagogies of colonialism and occupation also led to the development of national identity and resistance in the Philippines and Japan. In the Philippines, the use of Spanish and English as the languages of instruction in schools led to the development of a Filipino language and literature that expressed the unique identity of the Filipino people. The teaching of history that glorified Spain and the United States led to the development of a critical consciousness among the Filipino people. And the use of education to promote the economic and social development of the colonizers and occupiers led to the development of a nationalist movement that eventually led to the independence of the Philippines.

In Japan, the occupation by the United States led to the development of a new education system that was based on the American model. This new education system emphasized the importance of individualism, democracy, and science. It also led to the teaching of history that glorified the United States and denigrated Japan. These pedagogies helped to create a sense of inferiority among the Japanese people and to legitimize the American occupation. However, they also led to the development of a new sense of national identity that was based on the principles of democracy and human rights. This new sense of national identity led to the development of a peace movement that eventually led to the end of the American occupation.

The pedagogies of colonialism and occupation have had a profound impact on the development of national identity and resistance in the Philippines and Japan. These pedagogies have been used to control and shape the minds of the colonized people, but they have also led to the development of a critical consciousness and a sense of national identity. This critical consciousness and sense of national identity have been essential in the struggles for independence and self-determination in the Philippines and Japan.

Campaigns of Knowledge: U.S. Pedagogies of Colonialism and Occupation in the Philippines and Japan (Asian American History and Culture)

by A.R. Breck

4.4 out of 5