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Life of John Dewey
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Birth
John Dewey is born in Burlington, Vt. to Lucina Artemisia Rich and Archibald Sprague. Archibald owned a grocer business. Lucina was a well known Christian. John technically had three brothers. -
"The Metaphysical Assumptions of Materialism" and "The Pantheism of Spinoza"
John's life work starts as he decides to make philosophy his a career. The Journal of Speculative Philosophy publises his first articles, "The Metaphysical Assumptions of Materialism" and "The Pantheism of Spinoza". Dewey's Metapysics became more popular. -
My Pedagogic Creed
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My Pedagogic Creed
Dewey publishes "My Pedagogic Creed". Around this time Dewey's theories begin rising in popularity. He argues that teaching by being a learner with the students is the most effective way to teach. This contradicts the entire country's curriculum. -
President
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American Psychological Association
John Dewey moved to the east coast due to disagreements. He was soonafter elected president of the American Phsycological Association. This is the largest network of phsycologists in the world. This was important for Dewey because it increased his popularity and helped solidify his position in history. He became very famous and was able to use this influence to change society. -
School of Education
University of Chicago elementary and high schools became Laboratory schools. Dewey works hard and founds the school of education at this university. -
Columbia University
Dewey becomes a proffesor at Columbia University. There he will lecture and teach philosphy. He will also teach a few lectureship classess... Likely by lecturing. -
Family Trials
Typhoid fever goes around in Ireland. While visiting, Dewey's son Gordon dies. He was 8 years old and had no chance against the typhoid. -
Women's Suffrage
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John Dewey and Women's Suffrage
Dewey explains that women's suffrage is necessary for democracy. He argues against the "moral check" that was to be required for women to vote. -
To Asia
Dewey leaves Columbia University. He lectures at the University of California for the first part of the winter. He then travels to China and Japan. -
Turkey
Turkey sends for John Dewey to help. They do an entire educational system reform with the help from Dewey. The culture differences do not seem to be a challenge for Dewey. -
"Retirement"
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Progressive Education Definition
Dewey retires. He leaves Columbia University. During his leave he names Professer Emeritus. He begins the process of socializing government programs. His theory on Progressive Education becomes more popular and will become increasingly popular past his death.Progressive education is the idea that people learn while doing. -
Pragmatism School
Dewey and associates form the Chicago School of Pragmatism core. This was a turbulent time for Dewey. One of his associates dies during the process. He also loses a grandaughter. -
Socialism
Dewey works hard to implement a little "socialism" in government programs. This includes funding for schools which was very important during the depression. Franklin D. Roosevelt also becomes president during this time. -
Neutrality Acts
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Neutrality Acts
John Dewey endorses the Neutrality Act. He was working on the social programs and was afraid that the war would interrupt, delat, or possibly cancel the programs. This is important because it showed his dediccation and care for important social programs. -
Stamp
USA releases a stamp to commemorate the life of John Dewey. This is about a decade after his death but the country remembers and respects his influence.
