the lost cause in curriculum
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The Lost Cause in Curriculum. Kelley Probst. Thesis. The concept of southern nationalism incited Confederate and southern societies to propagate a “true” southern history in defense of white southern values. Context. Pre-war southern education Beginnings of southern nationalism. Content. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Lost Cause in Curriculum
Kelley Probst
The concept of southern nationalism incited
Confederate and southern societies to propagate a “true” southern history in defense of white southern values.
Thesis
Pre-war southern education Beginnings of southern nationalism
Context
Criticisms of northern history Defense of the South Changes to education to project defense
Content
Protect image of the South/Confederacy Gain respect for southern culture/cause Respond to Reconstruction/legitimize
continued racism Lasting impact of memory into Civil Rights
movement
Memory
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