Nationalism and internationalism in education in Europe in the 1920s through the eyes of an American observer

This article addresses the ways in which education systems responded to aftermath of World War I with respect for nationalism and internationalism. It does so by drawing on theories internationalism through an analysis writings Daniel Prescott, American scholar who toured European schools middle 1920s. Influenced his experience frontline warfare as a volunteer driver France 1917, Prescott travelled Austria, Czechoslovakia, England, France, Germany Switzerland from September 1926 June 1927 hoping see being more internationalist less chauvinist. He interviewed prominent educationists observed teachers schools, sending regular reports letter sponsors then publishing book Education International Relations. A Study Social Forces That Determine Influence Education, 1930. The account observations demonstrates that collected evidence growing approach particularly among elementary school teachers. also relates this contemporaneous concern develop response at heart WWI.