9/10/2019 Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Rush, and Noah Webster: Educational Planning (1770-1820)Read NowThree of America's most influential men in the foundation of education in the United States believed in strong academia for citizens of the country. They supported education for all, no matter their race or gender (mainly women, Native Americans, and African-Americans) although the majority of the country disagreed with this opinion (Fraser, 20). Webster produced works that helped create a general understanding of language, Jefferson pushed for state schools and public libraries, and Rush was a founding member of the Young Ladies' Academy.
When it came to Enlightenment ideals, Jefferson believed that after their victory during the American Revolution people would support those ideals. On the other side, Rush and Webster believed that it would take time for the people of the United States to adopt those ideals to follow with the change in government following the American Revolution (Urban, 66). The change from being British colonies to an independent nation was drastic for all involved, and affected people differently.
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