2. Oberlin College Created:
The reforming spirit of the early 19th century led
to the creation of utopian Oberlin, a place of
“learning and labor” that combined the idea of
manual labor to help your college with devoted
study. A great place to enhance my already
great nerdiness.
1833
1840s 1870s
Horace Mann’s Reforms: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s
Westward Migration:
Mann was the creator of universal free
public schools, called common One of the first chapter book
schools. Because of this reform series I remember reading was
program, I have professional training Little House on the Prairie--
requirements and teach all students in and it was a true story! I read
my community. I also met Mr. Kromer Laura, played Laura, and even
at a teachers’ meeting. made my Mom sew me a
bonnet. Which I wore in public
o
on occasion.
3. National Parks Created: Sunshine Family Dolls:
The preservation idea led to the Only the 70s could see the
creation of parks of awesome rise of an anti-Barbie family
beauty set aside for all to enjoy. of hippie dolls noted for their
We camped in NPs during wholesome nuclear family
vacations all through my childhood unity. To this day, I and my
and I will do the same this summer daughter disdain all things
with my own children. false and Barbie like.
1916
1910 1970s
Eastern European
Migration:
Most of my great grandparents
migrated to the US in order to
escape poverty and autocratic
rule. Their stories sparked my
interest in history.
