The Problem of Negro Education (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Ellis, Carleton

 
9781330797778: The Problem of Negro Education (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Uncover the roots of literacy and policy in the post‑Civil War South.

This rigorous analysis examines how education, race, and public policy intersected to shape the nation’s future. It sheds light on why illiteracy persisted and what debates surrounded government aid and schooling for both Black and white Southerners. This book presents a critical look at historical data, political tensions, and the moral arguments of the era. It explains how literacy, economic pressures, and demographic changes influenced education debates and the fate of the Republic. The discussion is focused, documentary in style, and aims to illuminate a pivotal period in American history without sensationalism.

  • Learn how illiteracy affected voting, politics, and social life in the South.
  • See the reasoning behind calls for or against federal and state education initiatives.
  • Understand the contrasts between literacy rates, taxation, and schooling in different states.
  • Explore how perceptions of race and education shaped public policy and national discourse.
Ideal for readers of historical policy debates, race relations, and the evolution of public schooling in America.

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