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By 1855 it became clear that more public schools were needed to teach the large population of foreign born settling within the country and cities. It was felt that public schools would combat the growing differences in social classes, train students for economic productivity and teach democratic self discipline to the newest citizens. The two main theories for reform were that education was for utility and the second reason was for knowledge and general intelligence. At the same time there were a number of technological and economic developments that made it possible to support more schools and serve more students, and provide schooling for longer time periods. At the start of 1879 public schools were established through out the country and the newest trend toward more schooling for more students. The first public high schools were also established in this period.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThere was no organized education or religion during the civil war. Most children who lived in the south were illiterate and dumb.
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How did slavery change history?
it caused the civil war it caused the civil war
In the decades after the Civil War college education for women?
became more common
What best describes the English Civil War?
It led to political change
How did war change life on the home front during the civil war?
It gave slaves more freedom
What did both sides do to get more soldiers in the civil war?
offered pay to soldiers along with promises of homes, education, and "insurance"
How did public education change after the Civil War?
DK
How did slaves get an education after the civil war?
no
How did education lead to the civil war?
It didn't.
What was Frederick Douglass primary concern after the civil war?
After the Civil War, his primary concern became education for blacks.
How did slavery change history?
it caused the civil war it caused the civil war
How much education did the common soldier in the civil war have?
Maybe a sixth grade education.
What did the civil war change?
No slavery.
What was the education like in the north during the civil war?
the education wasn't good it sucked because the slaves couldn't read or write they had to learn by them selfs and if the slave owners found out that they were being learned they would get beat
Did the free slaves have a job health care or an education after the Civil War?
No they did not
What was the most important gain in the south after the civil war?
access to education
Did repepating rifles change the Civil War?
No
How did the civil war change the landownership?
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