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Education in New France
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English
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1992
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The first priority of French missionaries was the conversion of the native population. Education was an important tool in the evangelization campaign because they believed that conversion was best secured when preceded and underscored by religious instruction. As Canada evolved into a French colony the religious orders increasingly turned their attention to the education of the children of French settlers. The period saw the establishment of a number of petites écoles (elementary schools), a Jesuit college for boys, and several trade schools. As Magnuson demonstrates, provision for education in the colony declined during the eighteenth century. First, membership in religious orders dwindled, reducing their capacity to serve the educational needs of an expanding population. Second, as the population of the colony grew, with more inhabitants born in Canada than in France, different values and priorities developed. The written word, notes Magnuson, held less attraction for the Canadian, who preferred the active life of the frontier.
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"This book leaves few dimensions of the subject untouched ... It pulls together under one title much of what was already known about education in New France and adds new and useful insights on education in France and Europe during the ancien régime." Donald Horton, Department of History, University of Waterloo. "J'ai été impressionnée par la qualité de l'analyse qui sous-tend ce travail." Nadia Fahmy-Eid, Département d'histoire, Université du Québec à Montréal.
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"This book leaves few dimensions of the subject untouched ... It pulls together under one title much of what was already known about education in New France and adds new and useful insights on education in France and Europe during the ancien régime." Donald Horton, Department of History, University of Waterloo.
«J'ai été impressionnée par la qualité de l'analyse qui sous-tend ce travail.» Nadia Fahmy-Eid, Département d'histoire, Université du Québec à Montréal.
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Preface
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Introduction
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The Educational Legacy of France
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The Jesuits and the Wilderness School
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Indian Seminaries
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An Outline of Colonial Education
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Literacy and Learning
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Boys' Elementary Education
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Girls' Elementary Education
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Secondary, Professional, and Vocational Education
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Conclusion
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Notes
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Bibliography
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Index
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