American Academic Activity In The Ottoman Empire 1862- 1903 AD

Section: RESEARCH
Issue
Vol. 55 No. 103 (2025): Vol. Fifty-Five / No. One Hundred and three
Published
Dec 2, 2025
Pages
186 - 201

Abstract

American Academic Activity in The Ottoman Empire Was Part Of American Efforts To Promote Education And Cultural Exchange With The Islamic World , In Addition To Spreading Christian Evangelism Among Ottoman Muslims And Other Christian Sects , Several American Colleges Were Established In Various States Of The Ottoman Empire These Colleges Provided Educational Programs And Curricula In The English Language, And Participated In Spreading Western Ideas And Scientific Progress, In Order To Enhance Education And Cultural Exchange This Included The Exchange Of Students And Academics, As Well As The Translation Of  Books And Articles Between Turkish And English, These C0llege Also Contributed To Modernizing The Ottoman Education System And Introducing New Concepts In Higher Education, It Helped Spread Liberal And Democratic Ideas Among Ottoman, In Addition To Its Role In Inciting Nationalisms Against The Ottoman Empire, It Is Worth Noting That American Academic Activity Faced Many Challenges, These Included Linguistic And Cultural Difficulties As Well As Opposition From Some Political And Popular Circles That Doubted The American Intentions, American Academic Activity Left A Positive Legacy In The Field Of Education And Cultural Exchange Between The United States Of American And The Ottoman Empire In Forming A New Generation Of Leaders And learners Who Played An Important Role In Modernizing The Ottoman Empire.

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Authors

Mahfouz Khalaf Salih Salih

Nineveh Education Directorate/ Mosul- Iraq

Hamid Mohamed Taha Al-Swidan

Department of History / College of Education for Humanities / University of Mosul / Mosul – Iraq

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Salih م. خ. ص. ., & Al-Swidan ح. م. ط. . (2025). American Academic Activity In The Ottoman Empire 1862- 1903 AD. اداب الرافدین, 55(103), 186–201. https://doi.org/10.33899/radab.v55i103.54243
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