The ABCs of the New England Primer, the most popular textbook in 18th century America. It followed P
The ABCs of the New England Primer, the most popular textbook in 18th century America. It followed Puritan ideals - stressing rote memorization without creativity, a strict and unforgiving Christianity, and the idea that children were born sinners who had to reach salvation through baptism and learning [x]. -- source link
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