1790 newspaper NOAH WEBSTER dictionary author donates his ideas toBoston schools

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img{max-width:100%} 1790 newspaper NOAH WEBSTER dictionary author donates his ideas toBoston schools 1790 newspaper NOAH WEBSTER, famed dictionary author, donates his ideas for education to Boston public schools - inv # 9O-505 Please visit our EBAY STORE for THOUSANDS MORE HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS for SALE or at auction SEE PHOTO(s) - COMPLETE ORIGINAL NEWSPAPER, the Columbian Centinel (Boston, MA) dated Sept 1, 1790. This original newspaper contains an inside page report of famed dictionary author NOAH WEBSTER donating his ideas on education to the Boston public schools. Noah Webster believed that American education should create a distinct national identity, foster patriotism, and teach standardized "American" English separate from British influence. Core Educational Ideas Distinctly American Textbooks: Webster wrote his own instructional materials, such as A Grammatical Institute of the English Language (the "Blue-Backed Speller"), because he felt relying on British books hindered American independence. National Unity Through Language: He argued that a unified, standardized language was a necessary foundation for a free and cohesive democratic republic. Patriotic and Practical Content: School reading materials should focus on American geography, the history of the American Revolution, and the principles of federal government rather than ancient or foreign histories. Moral and Virtuous Grounding: Textbooks should instill good character, civic virtue, and industrious habits alo

• Year: 1790

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