Project Gutenberg 2021-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 463 Sinclair, Upton 1878 1968 Fitch, Clarke Garrison, Frederick Sinclair, Upton Beall 67116068 The Goose-step: A Study of American Education Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goose-Step_(book) KD Weeks, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Goose-step: A Study of American Education" by Upton Sinclair is a critical examination of the American educational system written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the structure and influence of American colleges and universities, contending that they serve the interests of the elite rather than the broader public good. Sinclair aims to expose how the educational machine shapes the minds and values of students, ultimately questioning the integrity and purpose of higher learning in the United States. The opening portion introduces the overarching theme of the book, setting the stage for a critique of American education. Sinclair begins by illustrating a typical school day for a young boy, highlighting the rigid and often arbitrary nature of schooling which prioritizes conformity over critical thinking. Through a nostalgic account peppered with humor and criticism, he illustrates the inadequate and superficial teaching methods that characterize the education system, indicating that this setup is aimed at producing obedient citizens rather than informed individuals. This personal narrative quickly shifts to broader social commentary, suggesting that the educational structure is designed to shape students in ways that serve societal and economic elites, setting the tone for his subsequent analysis of universities and their governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Education -- United States Universities and colleges -- United States LA Text Category: History - American Category: Teaching & Education 1381772 2025-06-26T05:24:33.303546 text/html 1335759 2024-10-18T14:09:09 text/html 890719 2025-06-26T05:24:51.038503 application/epub+zip 886779 2025-06-26T05:24:36.629532 application/epub+zip 710941 2025-06-26T05:24:34.804602 application/epub+zip 1164935 2025-06-26T05:25:01.725462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1036499 2025-06-26T05:24:49.393557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861185 2022-09-29T13:21:56.672028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1209358 2025-06-26T05:24:31.579603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1189361 2024-10-18T14:09:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17004 2025-06-26T05:25:01.882423 application/rdf+xml 23233 2025-06-26T05:24:35.179561 image/jpeg 3394 2025-06-26T05:24:34.991577 image/jpeg 3387955 2025-06-26T05:24:33.417578 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia