History of Multicultural Education

By anna2c1
  • Mayflower arrives at Cape Cod.

    Mayflower arrives at Cape Cod.
    1620 - The Mayflower arrives at Cape Cod, bringing the "Pilgrims" who establish the Plymouth Colony. Many of the Pilgrims are Puritans who had fled religious persecution in England. Their religious views come to dominate education in the New England colonies.
  • The Bill of Rights is passed by the first Congress of the new United States.

    The Bill of Rights is passed by the first Congress of the new United  States.
    1791 - The Bill of Rights is passed by the first Congress of the new United States. Education becomes a function of the state rather than just within the federal government.
    Also, people now have freedom of speech. Improved communication and education among people.
  • The found of Cheyney University.

    The found of Cheyney University.
    The first nation's historically black university, founded in 1837. Attracted more black culture in the United State.
  • University of Iowa & equal basis

    University of Iowa & equal basis
    On 1855, The University of Iowa was the first state university o admit men and women on an equal basis. It marked the progress of equal human rights between male and females. Improved the culture integration.
  • Brown v. Board. of Education of Topeka

    Brown v. Board. of Education of Topeka
    On May 17, 1954, U.S. Supreme Court states that State-sanctioned segregation of public schools was a violation of the 14th amendment and was therefore unconstitutional. It marked the education as equal, fair, no discrimination rules. Improved the cultural integration.
  • The Civil Rights Act becomes law.

    The Civil Rights Act becomes law.
    On July, 2nd, 1964, the Civil Rights Act becomes law. It banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The act considered one of the legislative achievements of the civil rights. It makes the different race of people equally live in the world.
  • The birth of e-book.

    The birth of e-book.
    Michael Hart invents the e-Book, Project Guttenberg was founded. With the development of the e-book, people are now having a faster way to access any books. Also, reduce paper wastes.
  • IBM and its first PC model.

    IBM and its first PC model.
    1981 - IBM introduces the fisrt personal computer (PC)- Model 5150. It marked the people has been into the new information century. Make people faster, clear, accurately access to information center, improve human communication.
  • World War I ends

    World War I ends
    The first worldwide war originating in Europe. With the World War 1 ends, it marked the end of colonialism. People have become more nationalistic.
  • Classrooms outnumber non-Hispanic Caucasians.

    Classrooms outnumber non-Hispanic Caucasians.
    2014 fall, minority students enrolled in K-12 public school classrooms outnumber non-Hispanic Caucasians. This act has reached a demographic milestone. Make more and more different race equally get educated together, accept more culture integration.