Why did the thomasites teach

Named after the ship that transported them, the United States Army Transport Thomas, the Thomasites expanded to become a powerful force in the colonial project. [1] Their work as educators served the imperial vision of assimilating Filipinos into American culture and raising a young generation of followers.

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When the Thomasites arrived, they were quarantined for a few days and then moved on to their assigned provinces. They taught subjects in areas of language, mathematics, domestic work, specific trade work, freehand drawing, and athletics. The Thomasites expanded to become a powerful force in the colonial project. Their work as educators served the imperial vision of assimilating Filipinos into American culture and raising a young generation of followers.

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