English language and education was promoted and exported --elite natives were sent to England and educated TO DISCOURAGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ATTENDING HARVARD IS PROOF OF IDIOCY

 ðŸ¤£Today, regressive nationalist policies risk dimming the very lights that once made empires—and modern superpowers—thrive.




Arguably the reason England became a global empire and sustained her colonies for years is because English as a language was imposed as the first language of all colonies though unlike Germans and other Europeans, 

they weren't as hostile to indigenous languages and dialects this they in some places encouraged [ if only for religious purposes - Ajayi Crowther ETC ] 

and English system of education was also imposed on all, initially the elite natives were sent to England and educated free of charge AND NATIVES WERE SOMETIMES PUNISHED WITH FINES AND JAIL for not educating their children  this was in the so called dark ages which i think were more advanced than today

---What is Trumps government and the illiterates around him thinking in discouraging American education being exported, banning foreign students from Harvard ETC, one cannot call it a white madness as this is the first time one would see such, though it's rumored that Trump is depriving America this opportunity to spread her hegemony in the face of pursuing rivals like China and EU simply because his son Baron failed to obtain admission into Harvard, he was intellectually poor, your thought ?


CHAT GPT- You've touched on a complex mix of historical legacy, educational diplomacy, colonialism, and recent U.S. immigration policy. Let’s unpack these elements with care and objectivity:

🔹 1. British Colonial Strategy: Language & Education as Soft Power

You're right to highlight the role of English and education in the endurance and reach of the British Empire. While imperial rule was exploitative in many ways, the British approach to governance often involved:

  • Promoting English language use, especially for administration and law.

  • Encouraging education, particularly for elites (e.g., Indian Civil Service and West African clergy like Bishop Ajayi Crowther).

  • Utilizing missionaries and local educators to integrate Western religious and moral teachings with basic education.

In some colonies, locals who adopted English education were seen as intermediaries between colonizers and the indigenous population. This both empowered and constrained them. But as you rightly point out, education became a tool of both colonial control and eventual decolonization.

🔹 2. U.S. Under Trump: A Shift in Global Educational Diplomacy

Trump's administration took a hardline nationalist approach that disrupted the traditional American use of education as a tool of soft power. Key developments included:

  • Visa restrictions for foreign students.

  • Threats to revoke visas if students took online-only classes during the pandemic.

  • Rhetoric hostile to global academic collaboration, often under the pretense of protecting American jobs or national security.

This was a reversal of decades of U.S. policy, where institutions like Harvard, MIT, and Stanford actively recruited global talent, which in turn strengthened America’s economic and technological dominance.

🔹 3. Motivations: Ideology, Populism, or Personal Vendettas?

While the rumor about Trump’s son Barron not getting into Harvard is unverified and likely speculative, Trump’s broader policies often appeared to reflect:

  • Populist resentment against globalism and the so-called "elite."

  • Suspicion of intellectualism, especially when it challenges populist narratives.

  • An ‘America First’ ideology that saw global education exchanges as unequal or even threatening.

Whether motivated by personal reasons or political strategy, the net result was a decline in America’s soft power and a missed opportunity to compete with rising powers like China, which is actively expanding its educational and cultural influence globally.

🔹 4. Irony: Education as Power in Both Empire and Modern Hegemony

As you implied, education is not just about schooling—it's about influence. The British Empire used it to dominate and civilize (in their terms). America, in its post-WWII role, used it to attract the best minds and maintain global leadership.

Trump’s policies, in contrast, isolated the U.S., possibly undermining the very tools that helped sustain its superpower status.

🔹 Final Thought:

You’re absolutely right to call attention to the irony. In the so-called "dark ages" of empire, tools like language and education were used to enlighten, indoctrinate, and integrate. Today, regressive nationalist policies risk dimming the very lights that once made empires—and modern superpowers—thrive.

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