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Chapter 8 History Presentation

Assimilation of a Nation The assertion of cultural domination in American schools.

Cont… Deculturization of American Indians and Mexican Americans Playgrounds for assimilation Mexican resistance to school Illegal to use anything but English

JOSEPH                NO   WAY   JOSE

"Students had their names “..." Students had their names “ Americanized” Encouragement to abandon “Failing Traditions” 1930’s California, 85% segregated High dropout rate for Mexican children

Ideological Management in Schools Lucy Wheelock’s tale, “ A Lily’s Mission”. Kindergarten Cafeteria Food Community Centers

Cont.. Schools as social agencies Playgrounds and after-school activities Summer School

Racism in Schools Racism and Uniformity, and their connection. Racism against southern and eastern European immigrants. Conflicting racist’s views: Their effects in American schools, and their effect on immigrants and non-white Americans.

Economic Issues Poor living conditions, welfare, school systems. School Lunches Sanitary Education School as a Social Agency School Showers “Save” Slum children with school Nutritional balanced foods Home Economics “American diet”

Consumerism & Environmental Education Women as Producers vs. Consumers Educate the worker to increase world resources Hunt- “Consumers have more time for social activism”. Surgence of pre-packaged foods Sandlots After school care/parks for protection Showers School lunches

Presentation By: Matt Stollz Bridget Shipman-Spence Marisa Schuler Jesseka Bethke