The document discusses the history and growth of education in Canada in the early 1900s. It states that in order to understand decisions made about education, one must understand why they were made from the social and political viewpoints of the time. The industrial revolution led to an understanding that education's purpose was inculcation or socialization. Education focused on teaching obedience, morality, and preparing students for future work through rote learning and repetition. Teachers were responsible for instilling societal values and norms in students as well as taking on administrative and janitorial roles.