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Role Of Education In The 1870s

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This picture depicts what education looked like for children during the educational reforms that were made in the 1870s. Classrooms were entirely too crowded, but children were still very ready and excited to learn. Businesses started requiring more of their workers to be able to read and write. Because of this, more than half of school-aged children started to attend public school. Children learned how to read, write, and do arithmetic. Later on, courses such as science, physical education, and manual training were added into the curriculum mainly for boys because of the demand for workers in the industrial businesses. School days started early in the mornings, and ended around noon for girls. Girls and boys did not receive equal education
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