1952.xx.xx Burma image 52-14261 Student cleaning drain

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1952.xx.xx Burma image 52-14261 Student cleaning drain

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Caption: Rangoon, Burma, Students cleaning out a drain at the center, as a part of the practical phase of instruction. Burma government led to the passage of the Mass Education Council Act a short ten months after independence. The program, under this Act, calls for the education of the Burmese people, no only in the civic duties but also in teaching of the "Three R's" : health, hygiene, better agricultural methods, vocational training and allied subjects. From NARA, College Park, MD. File number: 306-PS-SUBJ-Box 315-52-14261_Caption

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July 19, 2025

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July 19, 2025