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Assimilation Part 1
This is a picture of Chiricahua Apaches arriving at Carlisle, a Native-American school. These people were often separated and cut off from family and culture, and were assimilated into White-European culture. Source: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/assimilation/ -
Assimilation Part 2
This is a picture of Chiricahua Apaches four months after aging to Carlisle. As seen, Native-Americans were heavily assimilated to White-European culture. These people would continue to be pushed away from their native language, families, and culture. Source: http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/assimilation/ -
Early Classroom
This picture is shows a typical environment in which regular students would learn in. These non-immigrant students are gathered together, watching the teacher write a number of sentences in English and using cursive handwriting. Lots of direct instruction and modeling can be inferred to being used a lot by the teacher. Date Created/Published: [1899?]
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Jim Crow Laws
Laws that enforced racial segregation became known as the Jim Crow Laws. Through the Jim Crow Laws, the doctrine of "separate but equal" was created, meaning that people had a right for keep public places segregated as long as they had equal opportunities. These laws then led to the creation of all-White schools, in which only children of White ethnicity could participate in. The Jim Crow Laws remain in effect until after 1965.
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Learning English
This picture is taken in Hancock School found in Boston, Massachusetts. It shows early an early account for teaching immigrant students English. English phrases can be seen on a chalk board and students are writing. The events in this picture are very similar to the picture in 1889; this means that immigrant students are not being taught in a different way that will help them better learn English. Date Created/Published: 1909 October
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Free Classes in English!
This poster shows the great desire to teach English to immigrant children. In the process of learning to read, write, and speak English, these children would also be pushed to become "Americanized." Date Created/Published: N.Y.C. : Federal Art Project, [between 1936 and 1941]
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All Nations Learning English
This picture shows a man bringing his son to school in New York. This school is a refugee school called Children's Colony. Schools like this provided many services, including teaching children to learn English. Date Created/Published: 1942 October
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Brown v. Board of Education
This picture was taken after the Brown v. Board of Education decision. The court case for Brown v. Board of Education had a large impact on education policies moving forward. Ultimately, this court decision led the agreement of declaring segregation unconstitutional. Source: https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/naacp/the-civil-rights-era.html#obj7 -
Removing Segregation
This is a picture of Glenn School. This use to be an all-White school, but after the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education, African-Americans are starting to receive less segregation. As can be seen, some African-Americans are being welcomed along with White students. Created / Published: 1957
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned segregation in public places. It also banned discrimination regarding employment. This means that schools had to begin to offer education services to all students, no matter race, ethnicity, gender, or religion. This picture shows a group of Senators meeting for amendments to the Civil Rights Act. Date Created/Published: 1964 May 20
Source: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2011648311/
