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S0153 · wright_1845_address · registry identity

Silas Wright Address on Schools and Government

Wright · 1845
historical record independent3 occurrences across 2 books · load 6
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P21 — Shared background knowledge is a public good on which democratic self-government, mutual comprehension and social trust depend; its erosi…
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2010 · The Making of Americans
Governor Silas Wright's 1845 address to the New York legislature linking school cultivation to the success of self-government.
direct The success or failure of the American experiment in self-government is wholly dependent on the cultivation of the minds of the young in schools.
ch 1 · historical_example · the-making-of-americans:ch1_E13
Warrant (explicit): The preservation of a democratic society is a direct function of the quality and content of the instruction provided in its public schools.
could fail ifExternal societal factors like economic stability, foreign policy, or demographic shifts may exert more influence on a republic's survival than classroom instruction.
2020 · How to Educate a Citizen
Speeches by New York state education superintendents and Governor Silas Wright (1845).
related The maintenance of a democratic republic depends on an education that combines mental enlightenment with the teaching of civic duty.
ch 7 · historical_example · how-to-educate-a-citizen:ch7_E10
The 1845 address by Governor Silas Wright to the New York legislature regarding schools as the salvation of the republic.
direct The success or failure of self-government is wholly dependent on the cultivation of the minds of the young in schools.
ch 7 · historical_example · how-to-educate-a-citizen:ch7_E13
Warrant (explicit): Institutional longevity is a function of the specific pedagogical choices made by the preceding generation's educators.
could fail ifExternal shocks—such as economic depressions, pandemics, or foreign invasions—can destroy a republic regardless of how well-educated its citizens are in self-government.
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  • Silas Wright, Address to the New York legislature, 1845