Chapter 540 Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs
Colonization has to be done step by step. Without four or five years, it is impossible for Sigmaringen to gain a foothold locally. With the jewels of East Africa at the forefront, Prince Carl We don’t want to simply engage in traditional colonization. Nowadays, new colonization is popular.
Of course, this non-traditional colonial method also depends on the strength of the colonists. For example, the Prussian line of Hohenzollern will not follow the path of Hechingen and Sigmaringen. After all, Germany itself is a top power.
Both Hechingen and Sigmaringen are small princes who are not ranked high in Europe, so it is obviously more attractive to build their own country in Africa. After all, the two families have reached the upper limit in Europe. As for going into business like Ernst or taking the path of joining the army like Sigmaringen, that requires considerable wisdom.
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Nairobi City.
"Director, we have investigated clearly. No. 202, Thirteenth Street, District 2, is the location of the Italian Culture and Education School."
"Well, these Italians are really cunning. You really think you can escape our detection by placing illegal educational organizations in residential areas."
"Director, when will we start arresting you?"
"Don't worry, wait. I will make an arrest plan after communicating with people from the Education Bureau and the Cultural and Religious Affairs Bureau, so I will continue to follow and don’t leak the news.”
"Yes, Director, I will make arrangements in the next few days."
In the evening, the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs, the Nairobi Police Department and the Nairobi City Education Bureau reached a consensus on combating illegal cultural dissemination.
“Culture and religion are areas that the central government attaches great importance to. There are many former Italians in Nairobi, but they are now Germans. The forest is big and there are all kinds of birds, so some unscrupulous people are being deceived. It is normal. Maintaining the dominant position of German culture is a common responsibility that we cannot relax.”
It is not that East Africa does not allow multiculturalism. After all, East Africa is relatively diverse in terms of customs and habits, and the government mainly focuses on guidance. .
But the purposeful spread of other cultures in East Africa, and the establishment of educational institutions to illegally spread languages other than German, would touch the bottom line of East Africa.
Language is the most unshakable position in all softened cultural fields in East Africa. As long as the language is unified, many cultures that rely on language will naturally dissolve.
“So the government is very concerned about Nairobi. No city has so many Italians like Nairobi. We will stay in Nairobi for a while until the cleanup work is completed.”
This meeting was obviously led by the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs, with the police system cooperating, and the education system just to make up the numbers.
The next day.
“Dong dong dong…”
"Who is it!"
"Hello, Mr. Oscar, I am Hans from the city police department."
"Officer Hans, what do you want to see me for?"
"Haha, Mr. Oscar, you don't have to pretend. The fact that you opened an illegal educational institution has been exposed. What? Do you want us to go in and see in person?"
"This..."
When Oscar was still hesitating, Hans signaled to his subordinates to control him, and then said: "Don't be nervous, Mr. Oscar, your matter can be big or small. If you cooperate with our work, we won't make it too difficult for you."
Hearing this, Oscar really gave up his desire to resist. His behavior was at best illegal, but not a crime. After all, his Italian cultural education school was a completely non-profit organization.
Nonetheless, East African law expressly prohibits running schools without a license, and certificates for educational institutions other than German will naturally not be issued in East Africa. Therefore, Oscar’s behavior, which is a violation of the law, cannot be said in other countries. A huge fine will be imposed, but given the income of East African citizens, the East African government is not willing to rely on this method to increase revenue.
Hans walked into Oscar's home. There were more than a dozen small tables obtained from somewhere, and there were more than a dozen children sitting there. These were obviously Oscar's students.
The police have a relatively strong deterrent effect on primary school students. After all, disobedient children are often threatened by their parents with the words "if you continue to disobey, the police will arrest you."
Looking at a dozen pairs of nervous eyes, Hans coughed, tried his best to pretend to be affable and said: "Hello, kids!"
"Hello, uncle policeman."
"Well, you're so good. You have classes here every day?"
"You only study here for three hours after school."
"Then what do you usually study?" "Italy Language and culture.”
"Really? So what did you learn?"
"Italian history, geography, literature and art..."
Hans noticed the desk There are teaching materials copied by hand.
“Can I see it?”
"No problem!"
Hans opened these simple textbooks. These textbooks should be handwritten by Oscar himself. I have to say that Oscar's abilities are pretty good.
He even specially cut out a lot of Italian buildings from the East African National newspaper and pasted them on these textbooks, while marking them in detail in Italian. If Oscar is definitely a good teacher in Italy, it's a pity that this is East Africa.
After reading these teaching materials, Hans stood up and said: "Okay, you don't have to come here for classes from today on."
"Why? Uncle policeman?"
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"Aren't you also in school? The knowledge you learn in school is completely sufficient. There is no need to study these things. You can play more with your friends or do other things after school."
"Police Uncle, but our parents will not agree.”
Children are of course more playful, especially when many children of the same age are running around outside, but they are still in school, so naturally they will feel guilty. Somewhat displeased.
"It doesn't matter. When you go back, tell your parents that the school is closed. The police uncle said that this is an illegal school. There is no need to send your children to such an occasion next time, otherwise The police uncle will talk to you personally."
"Is this really okay?"
"Why, you still don't believe what your uncle said. As long as you tell your parents clearly, they won't blame you."
Hans looked at the sky and asked: "Your parents usually come to pick you up. , or go home by yourself? ”
“ Of course I went back by myself!"
"My mother will come to pick me up..."
You can trust the security in East Africa. There are few countries that are safer than East Africa in this era, but Hans still We need to arrange for manpower to deliver these diced radishes to our doorsteps.
As for Oscar, he has been brought back to the bureau at this time.
"Mr. Oscar, you should know why we arrested you!"
Oscar sighed: "Of course."
"Then why do you still know the law and break the law? ? ”
“Haha, I think I have done nothing wrong. This may conflict with East African laws, but I am Italian after all, so it is important to me to inherit Italian culture. ”< br>
"Mr. Oscar, you have to be clear. East Africa is not Italy, and citizens who take East African citizenship are no longer Italians. Your argument is completely untenable. Furthermore, when it comes to the Kingdom of Italy and the Kingdom of Naples, the Papal State is still It still exists, but it’s not dead. Spreading Italian culture is naturally Italian. Responsibility, do you, a 'German', agree with the countries on the Italian peninsula to help others?"
This really bothered Oscar, but as a cultural person, Oscar also knew the reasons for this in East Africa. , if you were a German, you would definitely admire your own national culture, right? Now I seem to be a "German"!
Looking at Oscar with a wry smile, the interrogators did not embarrass him: "Mr. Oscar, because you are a first-time offender, we will not hold you accountable, but we have arranged a new job for you. The location In Kisumu City, I hope you can have a happy life in Kisumu City.”
Nothing in East Africa. Instead of punishing Oscar, he changed his place of work from Nairobi to Kisumu. As the early capital of the East African region, Kisumu was built earlier than Nairobi, now the capital of South Prussia, so Kisumu Mushi is full of German and Chinese immigrants, and Oscar will have no chance to open an Italian school there in the future.
The Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs stayed in Nairobi for three months. With the cooperation of the Nairobi police, in addition to sealing down three illegal schools, it also destroyed 12 "evil cult" organizations.
After all, the Cultural and Religious Affairs Bureau carries the word "religion". Compared with illegal teaching, cracking down on the random opening of religious institutions and illegal preaching is an important function of this department.
There are also churches in East Africa, but their superior management department is the Bureau of Cultural and Religious Affairs, not the Holy See on the Italian Peninsula, which is very different from European countries.
(End of this chapter)