Militarization of the education in Ba'athist Syria

Militarization of the education in Ba'athist Syria is a process of ideological indoctrination in the schools of Ba'athist Syria, aimed at developing a military mindset in the youth and giving them military skills.

In Syria (especially during the rule of President Hafez al-Assad), educational institutions underwent a militaristic transformation and actively participated in the spread of such ideals among the students. Students were often drawn into pro-government marches, and the school itself hosted multiple military exercises and events. there was significant indoctrination of youth through special and mandatory classes. During the rule of Hafez al-Assad, Syria was one of the most militarized states in the world with huge army (500,000 soldiers in 1986) and always rising military spending - Assadism promoted particularly militaristic ideas throughout Syria.

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