Difference between revisions of "HIST 131--Week 8 Questions/Comments"

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Washington’s farewell address seems very unrealistic when it comes to a country being able to stay out of foreign relations and political parties.  Did he truly believe that his ideals could be met, or was he simply “putting it out there” for Americans to strive towards? -Emily King
 
Washington’s farewell address seems very unrealistic when it comes to a country being able to stay out of foreign relations and political parties.  Did he truly believe that his ideals could be met, or was he simply “putting it out there” for Americans to strive towards? -Emily King
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In Benjamin Rush's "Thoughts upon the Mode if Education Proper in a Republic, 1786" I found myself wondering time and time again what any of what he was talking about had to do with education.  He goes on and on about religion and while that's all fine and well he didn't tie it to education at all.  So my question is what does anything that Rush was talking about have to do with education?? -Jenna Shevlin
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Another question I had when reading Rush's speech/thoughts is that while he says he wants to eliminate prejudices doesn't what he says create more prejudices?  He tells them what he doesn't want the country's youth to do but then he also goes on to propose solutions that seem to create even more.  Shouldn't he be making suggestions that work to eliminate these thoughts instead of just providing more fuel for the fire?? -Jenna Shevlin

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