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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hall gave lectures to educators concerning an educational system created by _________.

2. Students in Dewey's classes were taught by _______.

3. Morris returned to the University of Michigan and _______ followed him.

4. _________ lowered employee wages but refused to help them in any way including lowering rent in the buildings he owned.

5. Dewey started the laboratory school because he believed that Chicago public schools had a _________ on children.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who created the Hull House in the poorest section of Chicago?

2. What did Pierce think of his brother's book, "The Will to Believe" when he read it?

3. What was the new requirement of all students who enrolled in Harvard Professional Schools?

4. Why was the idea of pluralism not received well by those who heard about it?

5. What did Randolph Bourne believe his purpose in life was, according to this book?

6. What would happen if Harper did not like something a teacher said during a lecture?

7. What did Dewey and Holmes think about the idea of giving freedom to others?

8. What was the theory put forth by Holmes' lecture series, "The Common Law?"

9. Why did the new theory of cultural pluralism seem to foster prejudice and discrimination?

10. What was the greatest achievement of Holmes which occurred before he was 40 years old?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pragmatism states that people are agents of their own destinies and was against systems but not individualistic.

Part 1: Do you believe that people are agents of their own destinies? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you consider yourself a pragmatist? Why or why not?

Part 3: How does the study of pragmatism get God back into the human equation? Or doesn't it?

Essay Topic 2

The disagreement with the idea of creationism and evolution began early on in educational discourse.

Part 1: Why do you think people clung so tightly to the story of creation?

Part 2: In what ways might creationism and evolutionary theory work together?

Part 3: Do you side with evolutionary thinkers or creationism thinkers? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Education is a strong character in this manuscript as well, helping to bring together the members of the Metaphysical Club.

Part 1: Why do you think education was so important to society during those times?

Part 2: Do you think education is more or less important today? Why?

Part 3: Why do you think so many great thinkers ended up at Harvard?

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