Analysis Of William Penn's Critique: Changing The Educational System
Changing the Educational System by Critique The educational reform in the United States was greatly impacted by William Penn. His sermons inspired countless listeners. William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder and "absolute proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful treaties with the Lenape Indians. Under his direction, the city of Philadelphia was planned and developed. His pamphlet “Truth Exalted” in 1768 became and remains a stridently divisible religious tract. Penn’s critique in “Education” has changed the United
States system and has made it what it is today. Numerous immigrants lose their background culture and languages once they have migrated to America. Penn’s critique: “To be sure languages are not despised or neglected. But things are still to be preferred,” has helped build a foundation on the American educational system. He changed it by informing others that second and third languages are important, valuable and necessary in the country. This remains the same in modern society by there being a requirement to take a foreign language in both high schools and universities. Penn has shown and proven that a second language is necessary to communicate and that should not be taken for granted. William Penn critiqued that “We are in pain to make them scholars but not men.” This has changed the American educational system by influencing a numerous amount of students to do well in school and to succeed. It has conceived the idea that college is the right “path” to take to become a scholar. More students each year plan to attend a university, community college, or trade school. He has led the way and influenced many to become scholars. William Penn’s “Education” from the pamphlet “Truth Exalted” written in 1714 has helped guide the path for the American educational system that is till being used in present day. Penn’s critique in “Education” has changed the United States system and has made it what it is today.
States system and has made it what it is today. Numerous immigrants lose their background culture and languages once they have migrated to America. Penn’s critique: “To be sure languages are not despised or neglected. But things are still to be preferred,” has helped build a foundation on the American educational system. He changed it by informing others that second and third languages are important, valuable and necessary in the country. This remains the same in modern society by there being a requirement to take a foreign language in both high schools and universities. Penn has shown and proven that a second language is necessary to communicate and that should not be taken for granted. William Penn critiqued that “We are in pain to make them scholars but not men.” This has changed the American educational system by influencing a numerous amount of students to do well in school and to succeed. It has conceived the idea that college is the right “path” to take to become a scholar. More students each year plan to attend a university, community college, or trade school. He has led the way and influenced many to become scholars. William Penn’s “Education” from the pamphlet “Truth Exalted” written in 1714 has helped guide the path for the American educational system that is till being used in present day. Penn’s critique in “Education” has changed the United States system and has made it what it is today.