Historiography

Historiography

What Are The Overarching Arguments That Each Author Desires To Make?

The Education of Blacks in the South

James Anderson has made diverse stimulating arguments in “The Education of Blacks in the South”. In this book, the author has presented the role of ex-slaves in establishing and developing the public school system in the South. The author has also discussed the constant efforts of blacks to promote traditional education. In the book, Anderson has argued that philanthropist were not interested in providing valuable education to blacks. They were more interested in developing and promoting an education system that would promote the Southern Class System. Faithful, Firm and True

In “Faithful, Firm and True,” the author has argued that the formal education for blacks was created in the South after great efforts. The argument of Brown about the complexities of the formal education system in the South is persuasive. With this argument, the author managed to educate the reader regarding the struggles that were made to develop the formal education for blacks.

Dangerous Donations: Northern Philanthropy and Southern Black Education, 1902-1930

In Dangerous Donations, Eric Anderson and Alfred Moss have argued that the vision of white northern philanthropists was focused on race relations. The authors have also argued that the vision of white northern philanthropists was considerably diverse from the thoughts of the white majority of the South.

In The Education of Blacks in the South, the author has effectively presented different events that have influenced the experiences of blacks. The author has effectively presented the role of ex-slaves in the development of a universal education system. The author has also argued about the involvement of blacks in the planning and development of country training schools.

In Faithful, Firm and True, Titus Brown has successfully argued about the formation of an education system for African Americans. He has effectively discussed the complexities of the development of this education system. In order to explain how formal education was formalized, the author has presented the role of Freedmen's Bureau, its accomplishments, efforts, and failures.

The arguments of Eric Anderson and Alfred A. Moss, are effective in examining the effects of northern philanthropy on the education of southern blacks. In order to illustrate the impact, authors have included the role of the "Ogden movement," the General Education Board, and other institutions.

Anderson and Moss have also presented noteworthy key figures in African American education. The examples of these key figures include ...