The Murder Machine
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The Murder Machine is an influential essay by Irish revolutionary Patrick Pearse that sharply criticizes the British-controlled education system in Ireland for stifling national identity and creativity.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Murder Machine canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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political writing ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
child-centered education
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creative education ⓘ cultural nationalism in education ⓘ education through the Irish language ⓘ national education system for Ireland ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gaelic Revival
NERFINISHED
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Irish nationalism NERFINISHED ⓘ Irish revolutionary movement ⓘ |
| author | Patrick Pearse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ireland ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Anglicization of Irish education
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British-controlled education system in Ireland ⓘ examination-driven education ⓘ mechanistic schooling ⓘ suppression of Irish culture in schools ⓘ suppression of Irish language in schools ⓘ |
| describes | education system as a "murder machine" for minds and souls ⓘ |
| genre |
educational critique
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political essay ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-colonial
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cultural nationalist ⓘ republican ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
British rule in Ireland
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colonial education policies in Ireland ⓘ |
| influenced |
Irish educational thought
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nationalist critiques of colonial education ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
British education system in Ireland
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Irish national identity ⓘ education in Ireland ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defense of Irish national identity in schooling
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influence on debates about Irish education policy ⓘ sharp criticism of British education in Ireland ⓘ |
| opposes |
purely utilitarian view of education
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standardized imperial curriculum ⓘ |
| proposes |
education rooted in Irish culture and history
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schools that nurture individuality and creativity ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Easter Rising
NERFINISHED
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Irish independence movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| workOf | Patrick Pearse as educator ⓘ |
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