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