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Patriotism in Education
S4 • E36 Jun 10, 2025 32m
Schoolchildren represent the future, which is why politicians, and dictators, are always interested in education. In Russia, the government wants to mould patriotic citizens from a very early age. In Turkey, the ruling AKP is trying to expand its control over schools. And in Poland there is growing interest in grammar schools with specialised military training.