American education, democracy, and the Second World War /

Dorn, Charles M.

American education, democracy, and the Second World War / Charles Dorn. - 1st ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. - xiii, 257 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [227]-249) and index.

Introduction: democracy's citadel -- Promoting the "public welfare" at Stanford University -- Palo Alto schools at war -- "An avalanche hits Richmond" -- Wartime nursery schools in Richmond -- Education in a time of war.

1403984212 (alk. paper) 9781403984210 (alk. paper)

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Education--History--United States--20th century.
Education--Aims and objectives--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Education and the war.

D713a 2007

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