This is the link to my Glogster poster. A large part of Education in 1777, when this book was published, concerned religion. We have been learning that students read and studied the King James Bible, at length, during this period in American History. The United States had just declared its independence from Great Britain. Church and religion were very important in society during this period.
Well-to-do farmers shipped tons of corn and wheat and rice to the West Indies and Europe, using the profits to send their children to private schools and buy their wives expensive gowns and carriages. Artisans—tailors, carpenters and other skilled workmen—also prospered, as did shop owners who dealt in a variety of goods.
Men wore clothes that were as colorful as the ladies' garb. One male fashion plate in New York ordered a suit of "superfine scarlet plush and a vest of light blue plush." Among the ladies, the beauty business was already a major force in the economy. "Fashion dolls" wearing the latest styles circulated through the city and the country. Women regularly spent a half day getting their hair "permanented" for a ball. Ladies seeking to preserve the sheen of youth spent a fortune on "paints" from China and lip salves from India.
The automobile hadn't been invented yet. Transportation was walking from place to place, riding a horse, or a horse-drawn carriage. There was no internet or email, this is the time when mail is first invented (now called snail mail).
Schools are simply one room buildings. All ages and grade levels are taught in one room, all at the same time. Teachers would have 20 students of various ages and skill levels. Each individual student could be on a totally different topic and level than every other student. The teacher is most likely a man (farmer, shop owner, lawyer, or factory worker) taking time during his off-season to earn extra money.
Children are used as factory workers. This is the time before child labor laws have come into effect.
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