Common School Poster Bullets

 

These are the points that each small group shared with the larger group.

The picture of the poster is on the photo page. Check it out!

 

African American

            A. 1812 – 1^st African American school, by request of African Americans

                        * Still focused on the Anglo culture

                        * White teachers and headmistress

            B. When African Americans re-entered common schools there was tension

                        * Any segregation in the North was de-facto

                        * In the south is was by law

Common Classroom - Textbooks

A.     Blatant biblical influence

B.     Human nature directed by training

C.     Patriotism

D.     Parents inadequate for moral training

Whigs Vs Democrats

A.     The Whigs were elite  - segregation (working class and Immigration threats)

B.     The Dems. Opposed government interference with slavery

C.     The Dems. Were for the rights of the lower class

Workingman

A.     School for everyone

B.     Political/Economic power

C.     “same”

D.     Representation for the working class

E.      Everyone contributes, Everyone benefits

Catholic Vs. Protestant

A.     Freedom of religion?

      * Puritans

            B. Religious practices in school

                        * Bible – Riots – Separate Schools

            C. Protestants Dominated

* Anglo culture/values for all

                        * Catholics = Satan

Horace Mann

A.     Teachers = police, moral force

B.     12^th annual report = taxation for schools

C.     WASP values will save society

Native American

A.     segregated because considered a threat

B.     Removal act of 1830’s and failure of American justice

C.     Cherokee Nation established their own school with literacy levels in English and 100% (Oklahoma)