TY  - BOOK
AU  - Hacer Bahar
PY  - 2019
CY  - Berlin, Germany
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
SN  - 9783631788370
TI  - From Empire to Republic
T2  - The Role of American Missionaries in US-Ottoman Empire Relations and their Educational Legacy
DO  - 10.3726/b15562
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1110975
N2  - This book focuses on American missionary activities in the Ottoman Empire. After the construction of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mission in 1810, American missionaries started to spread the Gospel around the world. The Ottoman Empire was perceived as a strategic place since it occupied Jerusalem. By the time they arrived, American missionaries found a weak central authority. Some of the Ottoman officials considered that Westernization of the public institutions in the Empire could strengthen central authority. In order to protect its integrity, the Ottoman Empire started to grant freedoms to the minorities. After gaining liberties, American Missionaries further strengthened their position in the Empire. This book analyzes the strong image of American missionary schools through Robert College which was established in 1863. Robert College which reflects American ideals, preserves its distinguished place to this day.
KW  - US History, Ottoman History, Robert College, Westernization
LA  - English
ER  -