Pillars of the Republic: Common Schools and American Society, by Carl F. Kaestle, a historical analysis of the origin of schools from 1780-1860. Kaestle argument has the three pillars Republicanism, Protestantism, and Capitalism. The determination of the people's devotion to republican government, though their trust in dominant culture of Protestant values, and by the rise of capitalism led to the creation of a common-school system in the United States (Kaestle, X).
The republicanism the commitment to forming a democratic republic. Kaestle argues that a representative republic government required educated men, to uphold the concepts of republicanisms to maintain order, to avoid anarchy, and to promote certain virtue. The founding fathers of the United States understood that for Universal …show more content…
The nineteenth century also saw the rise of immigration, Urbanization and industrialization this social change cause an educational change. This cause Concern about crime, poverty, cultural alienation, and political instability. From the farms to the factories there was an American workers moved towards manufacturing centers in cities and towns seeking jobs in factories as agricultural jobs. The development of capitalism went one on one with rise of literacy and learning. Education was seen as a solution to fix the problems associated with the development of capitalism such as diversity instability and equal opportunity as non-native Protestant cultures mingle. Education of 1830s was teach morals and good citizenship (virtues) this was to assimilate the new influx of people in the city into American culture. For example, the book Rollo at Work; or the Way to Be Industrious by Jacob Abbott teaches the trait of virtuous individuals. The young boy learn traits that are important for industrial worker throw him receives a punishment for not being fully committed to his
The republicanism the commitment to forming a democratic republic. Kaestle argues that a representative republic government required educated men, to uphold the concepts of republicanisms to maintain order, to avoid anarchy, and to promote certain virtue. The founding fathers of the United States understood that for Universal …show more content…
The nineteenth century also saw the rise of immigration, Urbanization and industrialization this social change cause an educational change. This cause Concern about crime, poverty, cultural alienation, and political instability. From the farms to the factories there was an American workers moved towards manufacturing centers in cities and towns seeking jobs in factories as agricultural jobs. The development of capitalism went one on one with rise of literacy and learning. Education was seen as a solution to fix the problems associated with the development of capitalism such as diversity instability and equal opportunity as non-native Protestant cultures mingle. Education of 1830s was teach morals and good citizenship (virtues) this was to assimilate the new influx of people in the city into American culture. For example, the book Rollo at Work; or the Way to Be Industrious by Jacob Abbott teaches the trait of virtuous individuals. The young boy learn traits that are important for industrial worker throw him receives a punishment for not being fully committed to his