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Chapter 8, Section 2

Read pages 303-308

1. Describe the conditions of public education between 1865-1895. Evaluate its effectiveness in educating students.
    
2. Explain why many people saw education as "ladders upon which aspiring can rise."
    
3. Identify the major changes in high school at this time.
    
4. How did education influence culture? Cite examples. Did everyone have access to cultural institutions?