Philosophy
What did Mann believe in?
The existence of the immutable principle of natural law, or natural ethics.
What city and state was he born in?
Franklin,Massachusetts
What can citizens maintain at the same time?
Ignorance and Freedom
When did the Massachusetts educations system first originate?
What was Horace Mann first job?
Lawyer
What does every human have the right to?
Every human being born into the world has the right to receive an education
What kind of work did his father do and were they rich?
Farmer, not rich
Who must provide education?
Well trained and professional teachers
What year did the Massachusetts board of education form?
1837
What two languages did Mann learn?
Latin and Greek
What did Mann believe that the Universal Education system would allow?
The universal education would allow the country toget rid of the rigid class system of Europe.
Brown University for 3 years
Who should pay for, control, and maintain education
The public
What Journal did Horace Mann create?
The Common School Journal
Not involving or relating to a specific religious sect or political group.
A principle that exist prior to all human establishment and is beyond their influence will always _____
Remain tethered to its divine origin
What year did Horace Mann become appointed to the Massachusetts board of Education?
1837
What schools should education be provided in?
Schools that embrace children from different backrounds
Why did Horace Mann visit Europe?
He wanted to learn more about their established educational system.
What was Mann childhood ruled by?
Poverty, Hardship, and Self-Denial
What is the immutable principle of natural law?
Do good and avoid evil
What did Horace Mann do for the end part of his life?
He was the President of Antioch College
How must education be taught?
Using tenets of free society
How many boards of education were there before the Massachusetts one?
There was only 1 before
Who's spot did Horace Mann take over when he became the senator for the Whig Party?
John Quincy Adams