Title

Racial and Gendered Education in the United States (1860-1910)

Document Type

Student Presentation

Presentation Date

4-15-2019

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

English Department

Faculty Sponsor

Dr. Tara Penry

Abstract

During the nineteenth century, the United States was going through major changes in the education system. The ‘common school’ movement began to form and more children were being enrolled in school than working at jobs. Although this period showed progress in public education, it still had its restrictions towards certain racial groups and women specifically. Besides race and gender, class and region (urban vs rural) also affected educational opportunities. Our project explores the education system through the eyes of Black Americans, Native Americans, and women during the period associated with American realism in literature.

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