The beginnings were in new England, it was a reaction to the industrial re-

volution. The purpose is to rise above reason. Intuition becomes the greatest
sense. Ralph Emerson and Henry Throrau. They provided inspiration for
Ghandi and MLK Jr. Richard Hoe invents the rotary press.It could put out
twenty thousand sheets an hour. Papers became cheaper. Publishing became
more expensive. Three thousand news papers. In 1840 seventy percent of
Americans could read. 91% of white could read.A law creates the first school
board in MA. Horace Mann institutes the first teacher union. He also creates
the first minimum school year. The purpose is to educate adult through lec-
tures, hey spoke about art, science, music, literature. Early American college
were founded by churches. The south had the most college students and illit-
erates. The north had the best colleges. The west had the most equal col-
leges. Vasser was the first womens college.