Testing the elite: Yale College in the Revolutionary era, 1740-1815

"This volume explores the extent to which the Revolutionary period (1740-1815) impacted the faculty, students, and institutional life of Yale College, and how those changes shed insight into the nature of the American Revolution itself as a conservative or radical event. Throughout the 18th cen...

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Main Author: Wilock, David (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2024
Edition:First edition
Series:Routledge advances in American history 27
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Summary:"This volume explores the extent to which the Revolutionary period (1740-1815) impacted the faculty, students, and institutional life of Yale College, and how those changes shed insight into the nature of the American Revolution itself as a conservative or radical event. Throughout the 18th century, Yale continued a tradition of producing individuals who would perpetuate the economic and social status quo. At the same time, the institution was undergoing an evolution reflective of the broader movements in America that would persist into the era of the early republic. In order to examine Yale's influence on those who attended, this study uses the student experience as a major source of evidence. Yale's curriculum and culture prior to 1776 were beginning to embrace Enlightenment ideas, though not fully and due in no small part to the petitions of students. From literary societies to student militias, there were ways for students to engage in an exchange of ideas about new courses and new modes of national government outside the classroom. The book is intended for both undergraduates and graduate students as well as general readers who are interested in the history of higher education, the American Revolutionary era, and the history of Connecticut"--
Physical Description:127 Seiten
ISBN:9781032540054
9781032540061
1032540060

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