Question

The major focus of public schools in the late 1800s was literacy, the process of trying to make everyone similar. true or false

Answer 1

This is false the term literacy is reffering to the ability to read and write.

Answer 2

Answer:

FALSE

Explanation:

Equality was not a focus of public schools in the late 1800s, the major evidence of that is that during that period African Americans had to attend to African American colleges, this way, segregation was evident.

The main focus of public schools in that period was literacy, teach the ability to read and write to children. This was a part of the Education Reform Movement.