Making Soliders in the Public Schools: An Analysis of the Army JROTC Curriculum

Catherine Lutz

Jul 1995 · DIANE Publishing

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Report examines the JROTC program's history, consideration of its distribution and relation to military manpower needs, and an analysis of its curriculum. Focuses on 2 ways to analyze the JROTC program: 1) Should the program be in the public schools and basically does it produce the educational results it claims; and 2) Should the public schools be used for the benefit of organizations like the military whose goals are not those accepted as the primary goals of public education in a democracy.

Ratings and reviews

This was a very biased reading; I felt like the authors were very anti-military and could very possibly hate the program, when i have met numerous Cadets who are very proud of their JROTC accomplishments. I believe their focus was oppinionated and resonated around African Americans in a way that would insult both whites and black alike. Oh, the "i.e." about clinton being commander in chief in unbelievably biased. George Washington was our commander in chief for a long time. Obviously there are quite a few presidents who were nicknamed commander in chiefs because of a military background;the nickname simply stuck with the position . besides was it not a war that gave us our national anthem as well; i believe the authors should think twice about their negative opinions of JROTC; the data displaying how many go into service afterward could be viewed this way: many of the Cadets joined JROTC because they want to know about the military, and - the program being pleasing to them- they decided to go forth with their dream of being a proud servant to this great God-blessed country. Maybe the reason why there are so many southern units is because- if you checked a vast number of our warrors lived in the south- there is a greater appreciation for the miliitary in the south : students have more potential to gain from the program because they respect the people who do this program. It is just he same way in the classroom: if a student doesn't like the people running the school- they are more likely to rebel against them acedemically and behaviorally. its as simple as that. And ... Cadets are not "put" in JROTC, each and every one has a choice. in the end, I say one thing America should be greatful for all that it has. The land of the free is the home of the brave. Freedom came at a price, and any youngster who has an interest in military should enlighten themselves through JROTC to how the military works., and if theey decide after completion that they are willing to pay that price to keep the freedoms we have are truly brave and should not be thrown down the way this paper hurls tthem- if a youngster enjoys music- he or she tries to engulf themselves in it and are most likely urged to further their knowledge and take voice lessons and the like . JROTC is no different and I am very proud of each and every Cadet enrolled in this superb opporotunity. GOOD NIGHT AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

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