Conclusion & Further Questions

            From this story, there are a few lessons to be learned. First, one must appreciate the value and importance of education and history curricula with respect to shaping the future of a society’s culture. Second, one should always remember that the narratives crafted from historical events are inescapably political and a product of the biases of the times in which they were created. To truly gain an understanding of the events in our past, one must investigate and think critically, always keeping oneself open and able to changing one’s mind in the face of new evidence. Finally, the value placed on the reconciliation of differences and conflicts of opinion/ideology present in times of war--as taught in the classroom--cannot be understated as it relates to either the resolution or perpetuation of those same differences and conflicts in times of peace.

            This research also gives rise to many new questions deserving of further investigation. Topics include a deeper dive into how the national culture shaped by the education of this time played a role in the acceptance of Jim Crow legislation and the slowing of the Civil Rights movement that culminated in the 1960s. Also, more work could be done to try and piece together a more detailed analysis of how these diverse histories became once again consolidated in the histories that once again began selling nationwide in the 1920s.