The Study Of The National Defense Education Act Of The United States Of American

The United States is the most comprehensive strength of the country in the world.There are many factors to promote the prosperity in the United States,one of which is the key element,that is,education.In 1958,the United States enacted the National Defense Education Act aiming to cultivate more advanced talents to meet the need of national defense construction and national security,through providing financial assistance to the departments of education at all levels.The Bill is a landmark in American history education legislation named as the education of the magna carta involving the construction of natural science,foreign language teaching,the design of national defense fellowship,the student loan scheme,talent education,vocational training and intelligence.The National Defense Education Act promulgated under the special environment at home and abroad.On one hand,the ascension man-made satellite and the rise of military force of Soviet broke the leading technology of America and threatened its national security.To safeguard the interests of the state and win the Cold War,a fierce arms race were launched between the Soviet Union and the United States which realized that military strength enhancement greatly depends on advanced science and technology which relies on talents,and talents come from education.On the other hand,some issues exposed in society hindered the development of the country,therefore,some excellent talents who can promote the social progress,and strengthen the national strength and international competitiveness of the United States are needed.The implementation of the Bill made great effects :providing us with sufficient human resources;promoting the innovation of science and technology,and developing the level of productivity and space technology ability;offering the guarantee for the rapid development of the national defense construction and national defense industry of the United States;making the American people recognize the relationship between science and technology,talent,and education which means the connection between the national security and the comprehensive national strength and higher education;enhancing the comprehensive national strength of the United States,making the United States as the model of education strategy.Having been promulgated for nearly 60 years,the National Defense EducationAct is still a good interpretation of responsibility and mission of education,namely,higher education should serve for the country and social development.Attaching great importance to the development of education,the United States put it on the policy position,which guarantees its overlord status in the world.Education,as a link to enhance the comprehensive national strength and maintain national security,will be raised to the national level and has become the important pillar to the power development of America.Studying the theory and experience of the United States education power to ascend the higher education to the strategic height of national security can offer important reference value to the safety of our country,the national interests and the modernization construction of our country.