The three major events that influenced the development of higher education in the US
The development of higher education in the US has been influenced by a number of political and social events that occurred on the national and world fronts. These events influenced enrollment, size and number, structure, aims, and content of curriculums in institutions of higher education. In this paper, the influences of the Second World War, rise of the US into a superpower, and landmark court rulings on the development of higher education in the US will be explored.
The Second World War
The Second World War transformed higher education in America in three major ways. Firstly, it redefined the relationship between the federal government and ...
