The Historical Research Of American Civic Education From 1865 To 1939

The period between the end of the civil war and the begin of World Warâ…¡(1865-1939) was a key period of development of civic education, which laid the foundation for modern American civic education, civic education in the United States now retains the framework of the phase. Promotion of Civic Education has been working with the United States, closely related to characteristics of the times. Along the changing context of American society, civic education also will continue to reform. During this period(1865-1939), significant changes about civic education took place, the first was to protect the "constitutional democratic republic". The second is to achieve "Americanization".The third is to achieve "Democratic Society ".The paper is divided into seven sections:partâ… is the preface, which includes the causes, the significance of topics, the research situation at home and abroad, research ideas and methods. Partâ…¡is related to civic education before1865. Partâ…¢is related to civic education from 1865 to 1880,the focus of which is political value and political awareness. Partâ…£is related to civic education from 1880 to 1912. "Americanization" is the major goal of civic education. Partâ…¤is related to civic education from 1913 to 1939. social studies courses established in 1916, which indicates the formation of a modern civic education system, then social studies curriculum becomes the most important means of civic education. Because of the influence of Progressive Movement and Roosevelt's New Deal, civic education is to re-return to traditional moral and patriotic education. Partâ…¥is the summary and evaluation civic education from1865 to 1939.