During the
1700’s or the early Colonial America, education was spilt when it came to
children.
· Boys learned about the world through trading
and the girls learned the art of indoor trade, such as cooking, gardening,
and house-work.
· Wealthy boys learned about hunting and riding,
while the girls learned how to entertain and sew. Education varied between
the sections of colonies.
Difference
between the colonies:
· New England Colonies: New Englanders put a
strong pressure on literacy . Education required a teacher appointed by the
people to teach all who came to him.
· Middle Colonies: schools was run through
churches or other religious groups.
· Southern Colonies: The wealth difference made
it hard for education and common ground between the people. There was a
tendency to rely on apprenticeships or informal learning about agriculture.
Opinions on
education differed from colony to colony, as you can read; everyone had their
own opinion in the matter.
