What purpose did the introduction of English education serve for the British?

The motive behind the introduction of English education was to raise a class of educated.

"the importance of the japanese economy and security is far greater than that of the asian values"

according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants