Title:
The education of non-commissioned officers, soldiers and their children in Britains Canadian garrisons 1800-1890
Creator:
Bradley, Charles S.
Date Created:
2002
Degree Awarded:
Master of Arts
Subjects:
education British army
Geographical Focus:
Canada
Supporting Materials:
n/a
Description:
This study profiles the development of schools for soldiers and children of the regiments serving garrison duty in nineteenth-century Canada. It describes the structure of the army school system. the motives of its providers, and the intricacies of its policies. The work examines the reasons why British authorities were compelled to recognize the concept of schooling for the rank and file as well as their children. Educational reforms remained in the forefront of social reform within the army and, as such, stimulated much debate. Although the motivation was initially operational and humanitarian, schools were increasingly viewed by army policy makers and administrators as an instrument of socialization. For whatever reason. the military established schools for soldiers and their children well in advance of their civilian contemporarics. The analysis also examines whether Canada's unique ‘geographic location affected the British government's attitude towards education and family inthe military. Through examination of the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment. a special unit raised 10 deal with problems of garrison duty in British North America. the thesis reveals that schools became an increasingly significant facet of garrison lif, demanding more and more of the administration’s attention and resources. The study also shows that the detached nature of military duties associated with these units fostered an increasingly dysfunctional education system within Canadian garrisons, foreshadowing a general decline in the quality of schooling for all children of the British military towards the end of the century.
Source
Preferred Citation:
Bradley, Charles S.. 2002. "The education of non-commissioned officers, soldiers and their children in Britains Canadian garrisons 1800-1890", Department of History, Carleton University
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https://cuhistory.github.io/grads/items/hist_177.html
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