Vijay Nambiar D Block APUSH Christmas Assignment Chapter Seven: Pages 182-194 A. The Rise of Cultural Nationalism a.

Patterns Of Education 1. Central Republican view of American = Virtuous enlightened citizen 2. Therefore, republicans called for a national system of education (Public schools), to help people who would eventually vote (Males) a) Unable to do this until later years 3. Some states endorsed education early on, however the though was never actually followed through; a) E.g; ~ MA in 1789 which made each town obligated to support a school-> rule never enforced and VA ignoring Jeffersons call for universal elementary/ advanced education 4. Schooling became a private matter a) Much more secular in New England (1) E.g~ Philips family @ Exeter and Andover (2) By 1815 there were 30 private secondary schools in MA, 37 in NY, and several dozen more throughout the USA b) Most students in private schools were male (B/c republican view of how world should work {Women and others dependent on Men}) 5. Schooling was very limited for women in the 18th century, and illiteracy of women was 50% a) However, role of republican mother was increasing (1) If mothers were ignorant, how would they raise enlightened children b) 1770s: creation of female academies -> 1789 MA requires academies to teach women as well 6. There were still strict limits on women education a) Men Assumed women were educated to become better women / wives; therefore there was no need for them obtain advanced education or attend college (1) However, some women disagreed; (a) I.E Judith Sargent Murray Defending the womens right to education; Men = Women in capacity. Therefore, women should have = opportunities as men 7. People also believed in educating the backwards people (Indians) a) Indians = Noble savages, therefore schooling Indians would uplift tribes (1) Little was done to promote Indian education 8. View was not shared when dealing w/ A.Americans a) Seen as inferior, most were still slaves b) In North, free blacks attended segregated schools 9. Higher Education; less widely available then lower lvl.s of Edu.

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