[vkou]

If you assume that the primary purpose of the school is to produce compliant nationalists (Or people who are easily distracted by circuses), as opposed to education, this makes sense.

The pledge of allegiance is another one of those things, that were it taking place in a hostile country, would be mocked incessantly - as brainwashing.

[leetcrew]

it was actually a private school, so it's primary purpose was to satisfy its customers (the parents). in a way, that makes it even more baffling.