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The Great Depression
The Great Depression took place during 1930 to 1939. The exact month and day is not known. This time period greatly impacted children's education because they were worried about eating, having a roof over their heads, and about their parents. Children during this time would have been picking up odd jobs to help make ends meet for their family due to the lack of jobs for their parents. Picture from: http://www.indianchild.com/the_great_depression.htm -
Dick and Jane: Illustrations of an American Education
Dick and JaneThe "Dick and Jane" books reflected ongoing shifts in America's evolving ideas about gender, race, modern technology and fashion from the 1930s through the 1960s. Significant changes in the series clearly reflected historical moments in this country, such as the growth of the feminist movement and the changing role of women. " This information was found on:http://www.tfaoi.com/newsmu/nmus18d.htm The month and day are incorrect -
The effects of Poverty on Education
educationThe 1930's were a perilous time for public education. With cash money in short supply parents were unable to provide their children with the necessary clothes, supplies, and textbooks (which were not furnished in some states) to attend school. Taxes, especially in rural areas, went unpaid. With the loss of revenue, school boards were forced to try numerous strategies to keep their districts operating. School terms were shortened. Teachers' salaries were cut." -
The Nation's First Successful Desegregation Court Case Education
"On January 5, 1931, Jerome T. Green, principal of the Lemon Grove Grammar School, acting under instructions from the school trustees, stood at the door and admitted all pupils except the Mexican students. Principal Green announced that the Mexican children did not belong at the school, could not enter, and instructed them to attend a two room building constructed to house Mexican children."http://www.sandiegohistory.org/journal/86spring/lemongrove.htm -
Americaniztion of Schools
"...No Southwestern state upheld legally the segregation of Mexican American children, yet the practice was widespread. Separate schools were built and maintained, in theory, simply because of residential segregation or to benefit the Mexican child. He had a "language handicap" and needed to be "Americanized" before mixing with Anglo children. His presence in an integrated school would hinder the progress of white American children."
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elected
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21st Amendment
21st AmendmentText of the 21st Amendment Section 1.
The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. Section 2.
The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. Section 3.
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Alcoholics Anonymous was founded
"Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an international mutual aid movement which was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith (Bill W. and Dr. Bob) in Akron, Ohio. AA says its "primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety"." There is no specific month or day listed so the date above is not correct. It was founded in 1935 in the United States. -
Mary McLeod Bethune 1875 - 1955 Invest in the human soul. Who knows,it may be a diamond in the rough.
"Bethune also opened a high school and a hospital for blacks. She had immense faith in God and believed that nothing was impossible. Bethune remained president of the school for more than 40 years. In 1923, she oversaw the school's merger with the Cookman Institute, thereby forming the Bethune-Cookman College. With her school a success, Bethune became increasingly involved in political issues. " This was found on: http://www.nahc.org/NAHC/Val/Columns/SC10-6.html -
Progressive Education in the 1940's
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Japan attack Pearl Harbor and entered the U.S. into WWII
During World War II, many U.S. women worked in factories that made warplanes and other products. They took the places of men who were fighting the war. Many children were affected by World War II because there fathers were in the war fighting and their mothers were working to provide for their families. link http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/art-90358/During-World-War-II-many-US-women-worked-in-factories -
GI Bill of Rights
GI Bill
"1. The Federal Government would subsidize tuition, fees, books, and educational materials for veterans and contribute to living expenses incurred while attending college or other approved institutions.
2. Veterans were free to attend the educational institution of their choice.
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The Cold 'War Affected Children there is no exact date of when it started and ended but it started after WWII and ended 1991 after the Berlin Wall fell (as most historians believe)
"I am too young to die"Figure 1. For children living during the Cold War, the potential
dangers of nuclear fallout were part of everyday life. In
this 1955 photo from in Garden City, Long Island, New York,
a man helps his daughter into a backyard bomb shelter.
Studies found that Cold War children as young as four had
already incorporated words such as "fallout," "Russia," "radiation,"
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During the 1950's
American Education"The 1950's were also the beginning of the end of school segregation. In 1954, the Supreme Court heard the case of Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka. This case looked at the issue of segregation and this time ruled that it was illegal to deny entry to a facility based on the race. However, this ruling did not immediately end segregation. Strong opposition arose in many school districts throughout the country and schools were often the scene of violent confrontation..." -
Duck and cover
Duck and coverSchools were using cartoons to teach children to prepair for nuclear warfare.
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Maria Montessori
Maria MontessoriMaria Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian educator, scientist, physician, philosopher, feminist, and humanitarian. Her innovative pedagogy emphasized the importance of an environment that supports the young child's natural desire to learn. She rejected the norms, assessment programs, and constraints imposed by the educational system of the time. The "Montessori Method," as it came to be known, sees the teacher not as the director in control of the classroom, but rather as a
