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Watch: Superintendent Sylvanus Thayer’s Appreciation for the French Helps Shape his Views and Policies:

• During his time serving in the army, Sylvanus Thayer had requested to go to Europe out of fascination for the greatest military mind at the time – Napoleon Bonaparte.

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his time serving in the army, Sylvanus Thayer had requested to go to Europe out of fascination for the greatest military mind at the time – Napoleon Bonaparte.

• During his time in Europe, in particular France, Thayer extensively studied their methods of teaching, their military education, and military science. He collected over 1,000 books during this time.

• With his appreciation for French studies and military education, Thayer sought to bring that style and more importantly knowledge to West Point.
 

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