
The First Department of Education
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Advocating for a National Education Department
This chapter explores a crucial speech advocating for the establishment of a national department of education in post-Civil War America. It discusses the social and economic benefits of education, especially for newly freed African Americans, and the challenges faced during this period of reconstruction. The narrative highlights the debates surrounding federal versus local control in education and culminates with the establishment of the Department of Education amid significant political tensions.
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