Any education system should be a key component of societal growth. We all agree that the Maltese educational system has changed dramatically over time. So did the American educational system. A prominent personality who shaped the educational environment was John D. Rockefeller of the Rockefeller ruling family – a name commonly linked to money and industrial power and wealth.
What were Rockefeller’s real motivations for his educational pursuits?
A titan of American commerce, John D. Rockefeller aimed to make a lasting impression early in the 20th century. His charitable endeavors, [as we are made to believe] especially in the field of education, resulted in the establishment of the General Education Board (GEB) in 1902, in which he invested $129 million. At first glance, this appeared to be a kind gesture, as Rockefeller expressed a wish to enhance society and the educational system. But upon deeper examination, his deeds have a darker underbelly.
His funding and influence were not altruistic at all dear readers. It was everything except humanitarian. The GEB was essential in forcing a national education model onto the whole of America. Despite its obvious efficiency, this standardization had a covert purpose: it shaped a workforce to further the objectives of businessmen like Rockefeller.
“I do not want a nation of thinkers. I want a nation of workers” (John D. Rockefeller).
The goal of the GEB’s rote memorization program and consistent curriculum was to produce obedient, docile citizens who would be suitable for industrial labor. The emphasis on conformity inhibited critical thinking and creativity, which reduced the room for autonomous thought and innovation.
Apart from total control and standardisation, there came also the suppression of alternative educational models. Rockefeller regarded such models as posing a threat to the industrialist agenda. Progressive and independent educational approaches that promoted individualism and critical thinking were marginalized in favor of a system intended to generate submissive workers. Can you still this same mentality still resonating today, even locally? We do not have real education.
So, what was Rockefeller’s evil design?
One needs to investigate the larger background of Rockefeller’s economic empire in order to fully comprehend the sinister reasons underlying his educational endeavors. Standard Oil’s founder, John D. Rockefeller, possessed enormous wealth and influence. He didn’t have a charitable interest in education; it was also a calculated move to maintain his money and power.
Rockefeller wanted to develop a workforce that would be obedient to the economic machine, thus he shaped the educational system to suit the interests of business. The true goal was to keep control over the workforce so that people would continue to be industrial gears rather than independent, critical thinkers who could question the status quo.
Even though we are made to believe that John D. Rockefeller made significant contributions to education, it is important to consider his real motivations for doing what he did. His “philanthropic” efforts are mere philanthropathic ones – called into doubt by the regimented educational system he helped construct, which prioritises conformity and suppresses other alternatives.
When we examine the historical foundations of the American educational system, we find that the interests of wealthy manufacturers play a significant role in its formation. Realizing this unpleasant reality makes us rethink how education is now conducted and motivates us to work together to free ourselves from the constraints of a system that may have been created to stifle rather than encourage the quest of actual knowledge and personal achievement.
I want a change for future generations, to see and experience an education that encourages them to be thinkers, healers, and Truth Workers. We are not slaves to the economy. There is more to life that we have been negated.
I am an advocator for real change and hence why I voice my concern and I find no scruples in criticising the education system, especially the local one because I want a change.
It is time to abolish the old and build the new, the better new according to our terms and conditions, for future generations.
John D. Rockefeller was a sociopath. We need to decentralize education and block the government from interfering with it.
How John Rockefeller’s deeds for the educational system had a dark underbelly
Any education system should be a key component of societal growth. We all agree that the Maltese educational system has changed dramatically over time. So did the American educational system. A prominent personality who shaped the educational environment was John D. Rockefeller of the Rockefeller ruling family – a name commonly linked to money and industrial power and wealth.
What were Rockefeller’s real motivations for his educational pursuits?
A titan of American commerce, John D. Rockefeller aimed to make a lasting impression early in the 20th century. His charitable endeavors, [as we are made to believe] especially in the field of education, resulted in the establishment of the General Education Board (GEB) in 1902, in which he invested $129 million. At first glance, this appeared to be a kind gesture, as Rockefeller expressed a wish to enhance society and the educational system. But upon deeper examination, his deeds have a darker underbelly.
His funding and influence were not altruistic at all dear readers. It was everything except humanitarian. The GEB was essential in forcing a national education model onto the whole of America. Despite its obvious efficiency, this standardization had a covert purpose: it shaped a workforce to further the objectives of businessmen like Rockefeller.
“I do not want a nation of thinkers. I want a nation of workers” (John D. Rockefeller).
The goal of the GEB’s rote memorization program and consistent curriculum was to produce obedient, docile citizens who would be suitable for industrial labor. The emphasis on conformity inhibited critical thinking and creativity, which reduced the room for autonomous thought and innovation.
Apart from total control and standardisation, there came also the suppression of alternative educational models. Rockefeller regarded such models as posing a threat to the industrialist agenda. Progressive and independent educational approaches that promoted individualism and critical thinking were marginalized in favor of a system intended to generate submissive workers. Can you still this same mentality still resonating today, even locally? We do not have real education.
So, what was Rockefeller’s evil design?
One needs to investigate the larger background of Rockefeller’s economic empire in order to fully comprehend the sinister reasons underlying his educational endeavors. Standard Oil’s founder, John D. Rockefeller, possessed enormous wealth and influence. He didn’t have a charitable interest in education; it was also a calculated move to maintain his money and power.
Rockefeller wanted to develop a workforce that would be obedient to the economic machine, thus he shaped the educational system to suit the interests of business. The true goal was to keep control over the workforce so that people would continue to be industrial gears rather than independent, critical thinkers who could question the status quo.
Even though we are made to believe that John D. Rockefeller made significant contributions to education, it is important to consider his real motivations for doing what he did. His “philanthropic” efforts are mere philanthropathic ones – called into doubt by the regimented educational system he helped construct, which prioritises conformity and suppresses other alternatives.
When we examine the historical foundations of the American educational system, we find that the interests of wealthy manufacturers play a significant role in its formation. Realizing this unpleasant reality makes us rethink how education is now conducted and motivates us to work together to free ourselves from the constraints of a system that may have been created to stifle rather than encourage the quest of actual knowledge and personal achievement.
I want a change for future generations, to see and experience an education that encourages them to be thinkers, healers, and Truth Workers. We are not slaves to the economy. There is more to life that we have been negated.
I am an advocator for real change and hence why I voice my concern and I find no scruples in criticising the education system, especially the local one because I want a change.
It is time to abolish the old and build the new, the better new according to our terms and conditions, for future generations.
John D. Rockefeller was a sociopath. We need to decentralize education and block the government from interfering with it.