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Why US military academies are banning books

Critics accuse Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump of pushing to censor ideas being taught at the nation’s elite military service academies
Critics accuse Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Trump of pushing to censor ideas being taught at the nation’s elite military service academies (AL DRAGO)
  • The Trump administration introduced policies at US military service academies to prohibit "gender ideology" and other concepts deemed "un-American".
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth subsequently ordered that critical race theory, diversity, and inclusion could not be taught at these institutions.
  • This resulted in academic censorship, including the cancellation of courses, dissolution of majors, and removal of books at West Point and the US Naval Academy.
  • Professors, such as Dr Graham Parsons from West Point, faced pressure to remove specific readings and some resigned in protest against the changes.
  • The alterations have prompted concerns that future military leaders may not receive a sufficiently well-rounded education.
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