Wednesday, October 23, 2013

10.23.13 AP Comp. Horace Mann analysis qs

1.What does Mann mean when he states that "education...is the great equalizer of the conditions of men..the balance-wheel..."?
2.  In what ways is Mann's position on the role of education similar to James Baldwin?  Frederick Douglass?  Support your answer  with quotes from both readings.
3.  What effect does Mann's opening paragraph have on the essay?  What comparison and contrasts is he making?
4. In what ways is Mann's essay in support of Mori's position on American schooling?
4. Using your inference skills, how would Mann respond to the major arguments in the documentary "The Lottery" (we watched this in class)?


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