The article investigated the individuals that were on the forefront of the enactment of the Morrill Act of 1862 and the events surrounding the act and the role it played in agricultural education. The author stated that while Justin Morrill deserved credit for the passage of the Morrill Land-grant Act, there were others who played a vital role in the initial review and should be credited for their work. In addition, the research examined the authenticity of teacher preparation of agricultural education at normal schools and land grant institutions. With the passing of land grant legislation, a large number of students enrolled in agricultural education courses, which increased the need of preparing teachers in agriculture. However, the article suggested that teachers were not imparting the entire story of the land grant act, because they did not know it. The purpose of this paper is to review the article for the rest of the story of the establishment of the land grant act and its relationship to teacher preparation. According to Herren and …show more content…
Much credit was given to Congressman Justin Morrill for his role in the passage of the act, because of his political influence to get the bill passed. Yet, according to the author, when one explores the history of land grants, little is mentioned about Jonathan Turner as being the first to introduce the idea of land grants. In his speech, “The Origin of the Land Grant Act of 1862” University of Illinois President Edmond J. James indicated that Turner deserved more accolades in his contribution of laying the ground work and should be recognized for his hard work. Moreover, the individuals who were responsible for teaching students about the history of land grants and the passing of the Morrill Act of 1862 were not fully enlightened about the matter
Eibling, Harold H., et al., eds. History of Our United States. 2nd edition. River Forest, Ill: Laidlaw Brothers, 1968.
The availability of inexpensive land in the American West provided opportunity for many Americans to fulfill the American dream of individualism, economic opportunity and personal freedom. Immigrants, former slaves and other settlers moved across the country to become western farmers and ranchers to make a new life. One of the reasons why the west was a land of opportunity for the farmers and ranchers was the large quantity of cheap available land. This allowed for many Americans, both rich and poor, to buy land for farming and raising cattle. The Homestead Act of 1862 aided the process. The Homestead Act gave title to 160 acres of federal land to farmers who staked a claim and lived on the land for five years. Alternatively, a farmer could buy the land after six months for $1.25 an acre. Many blacks and immigrants joined the westward expansion, looking for a better life. Immigrants saw the land as opportunity because many could not own land in the countries where they were born. For example, in Nebraska, a fourth of the population was foreign born. These immigrants transformed...
Abbott, Martin. "Free Land, Free Labor and the Freedmen's Bureau." Agricultural History 30.4 (1956): 150-56.
Earle, Johnathan H. Jacksonian Antislavery and the Politics of Free Soil 1824-1854. The University of North Carolina Press, 2004.
From 1800 to 1850, there was an increased interest in territorial expansion in the United States. During this time the United States found itself in a position to acquire more land, starting with the Louisiana Purchase all the way to the Mexican Cession. Upon reviewing the documents, it became clear that documents A, I, and H, were against the expansion the the United States while the rest documents were mostly for the expansion of the United States. However, each of the documents were conveying different views from various people spread out over the span of 50 years. Numerous amounts of debates emerged arguing if the United States should obtain the new land, and people’s thoughts on the matter were influenced by the different wars and activist groups, and
The rezoning of 125th street has been a topic of controversy and has yet to be approved. The Department of City Planning believes rezoning of 125th street will bring positive economic changes. I personally believe that these changes would negatively affect the residents and business owners of Harlem. According to the New York City’s Planning Commission, the rezoning will bring new business and housing. Residents and business owners disagree because they believe this plays a bigger role in promoting further “gentrification.” I believe that Harlem should be able to keep its cultural heritage while still promoting and modifying economic growth.
When I say the name Ulysses S Grant, you think the man who won the Civil War, or the man who was sworn in as the 18th President of The United States, or maybe just that guy on the $50 bill. Though many people may have heard of him, many don’t understand how important he is to history. Without Grant, some horrible things could have happened to our country including slavery, no 15th amendment, and black persecution. But before we talk about all that, let's start where it all began, his childhood.
In his inaugural address for his second term of presidency, Ulysses S. Grant said, “Let us have peace.” All leaders want to have peace, but during the post-Civil War period, peace was not easily attained. Grant, serving during one of the United States’ most turbulent eras, proved to be a devoted leader, strong general, and a determined advocate for civil rights. Revered for many of his accomplishments, some of the most enduring include his heroic leadership during the war, his presidential efforts to lift the United States out of the post-war devastation, and his work in helping slaves achieve greater freedom and equal rights following the war. Ulysses S. Grant’s significant accomplishments throughout his career prove that he is worthy of being
There were lots of possible causes for the civil war, the westward expansions being one of them. 1 Some of the problems with the westward expansion were that the settlers found life hard. The Government promised all those who could pay a $10 registration fee, 160 acres of land would be theirs in the West. The aim of the Homestead Act in 1862 was to encourage people to take up farming and help sustain the settler communities. The problem was that many settlers didn’t know how to farm and they found that the conditions and climate was too harsh to work in. It was also hard to farm with the lack of vegetation and the hot weather. There were also problems with where the boundaries should be drawn for the expansion. They also didn’t know how large the population of a territory should be before Statehood could be granted. These were the questions that the Government had to ask themselves about the expansion. Therefore thi...
The author gives support to these points by stating “The question of aid to our own higher educational institutions often intruded itself upon me” showing his intrigue for higher education and “a controlling interest the general management of public matters, especially those connected with education and improvement of the poorer classes.”. And “I believe that higher wages to men who respect their employers and are happy and contented are a good investment” stating he was absent “in the highlands of
I am grateful for the opportunity to be considered for the Intermountain Administrative Fellowship. I’ve had the great privilege of working at Intermountain for nearly five years, and I have enjoyed the culture and people I have been able to work with. I would like to identify three career goals related to population health, and two related to the development of Intermountain Healthcare.
The history of the land-grant colleges and how these colleges were established in the United States of America is very interesting. After I reviewed many historical resources, I found that the increase of population after the Civil War who needed education to improve their standard of living was a huge issue. It has had an impact on the modern land-grant university. The increase of population was a result of giving the slaves their freedom in some states. In my point of view, I believe that inequality between all the citizen was the most important issue in the history of Land-grant University. The purpose of this paper is to provide brief historical context about the equality of all citizens and explain how they got the same rights
Sherman, Josepha. The First Americans: Spirit of the Land and the People. New York: Smithmark, 1996.
The western frontier was a vast land, with very limited European life during the time before it was “opened” for settlement. The western frontier was opened with the passing of the Homestead Law, which granted free or reduced priced land to the settlers. The frontier became not merely a variety of new settlement, but a place of new beginnings with abundant hardship to be overcome, a land of opportunity, and a new American way of life. Upon the closing of the frontier, Fredrick Jackson Turner wrote a letter to the American Historical Society giving praise to the frontier for the aforementioned role in American history, by presenting the frontier as an important role in influencing the American way of life and the
I am writing this proposal in regards to the opportunity grant that is being put forth to the community fellows. It’s to my understanding that these grants are put aside if in the event that the fellow comes to face a financial burden while at their placement. If provided that the grant will be lend towards replacing my current wardrobe which consists of clothing attire that is inappropriate for my workplace. The funds would be used for the purpose of purchasing new dress shoes, sneakers, polo shirts, dress shirts, dress pants (including khaki pants), black socks, and shoe polisher. Having the ability to purchase a whole new wardrobe will benefit me in a significant way. First, it will allow me to take my mind off having to replace my current attire and trying to figure out how much money I need to put aside each paycheck. Second, it would allow me to be a little more flexible when it comes to saving or to allocate extra