Public opinion and the teaching of history in the United States

"Public Opinion and the Teaching of History in the United States" by Bessie Louise Pierce is an exploration of how what people thought and legal actions affected history lessons in American schools. It highlights efforts to manage what was taught as history, showing the relationship between love for country, laws, and schools in the U.S. The beginning tells the reader that the author will write about the story and rules that changed how history was taught in schools. It mentions things like local and national effects, first education laws, and how important events such as wars changed what was taught. Pierce points out that different forces changed what was taught, suggesting these changed education a lot over time.