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The Lost Cause in Curriculum

The Lost Cause in Curriculum. Kelley Probst. Thesis. The concept of southern nationalism incited Confederate and southern societies to propagate a “true” southern history in defense of white southern values. Context. Pre-war southern education Beginnings of southern nationalism. Content.

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The Lost Cause in Curriculum

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  1. The Lost Cause in Curriculum Kelley Probst

  2. Thesis • The concept of southern nationalism incited Confederate and southern societies to propagate a “true” southern history in defense of white southern values.

  3. Context • Pre-war southern education • Beginnings of southern nationalism

  4. Content • Criticisms of northern history • Defense of the South • Changes to education to project defense

  5. Memory • Protect image of the South/Confederacy • Gain respect for southern culture/cause • Respond to Reconstruction/legitimize continued racism • Lasting impact of memory into Civil Rights movement

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