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1
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Describe Mann and McGuffey’s professional and social contacts

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Mann- nonevangelical Unitarians

McGuffey- evangelical Protestants

2
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What were Mann and McGuffey’s educational philosophies based on?

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Mann- phrenology

McGuffey- the Bible

3
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How did Mann and McGuffey believe the Bible should be used in schools?

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Mann- read, but not commented on; doctrines of evangelical Christians should not be mentioned
McGuffey- the Bible should be read and be presented by the teachers as the only guide for faith and practice.

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What did Mann and McGuffey believe was a redemptive force for mankind

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Mann-education would “regenerate” society and make obsolete “nine-tenths” of the crime.
McGuffey- faith in Jesus Christ

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What if Mann and McGuffey’s philosophies prevailed?

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Mann- if his humanistic philosophy remained, state-sponsored schools would not have grown as rapidly as they did,
McGuffey- his curricula did more to accelerate the spread of state-school education that any other source of stimulation

6
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What type of religion were Mann and McGuffey brought up with and did they accept it?

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Mann- evangelical, rejected Christ in his youth

McGuffey- evangelical, accepted Christ in his youth