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Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Classroom debate by debating society, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
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Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Classroom debate by debating society, 1901. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. Classroom debate by debating society, 1901
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This photograph, taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston in 1901, captures a lively classroom debate at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Established in 1879 as the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, this institution was one of the earliest off-reservation boarding schools for Native American children in the United States. The debating society, a popular extracurricular activity, provided students with valuable skills in public speaking, critical thinking, and argumentation. In this image, a group of boys, likely teenagers, are deeply engaged in a debate, each making their points with passion and conviction. Their intense focus and animated expressions convey the intellectual rigor of the educational experience at Carlisle. The boys, dressed in typical turn-of-the-century attire, represent a diverse range of Native American tribes from across the country. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Carlisle Indian School during the early 1900s, a time when the assimilation of Native American children into American society was a central goal of federal Indian policy. The debating society, and other activities like it, were part of a broader effort to instill European-American values and culture in Native American students. This historic photograph, now held in the Library of Congress, is a testament to the rich heritage of Native American education and the enduring importance of intellectual pursuits in shaping the lives of young people. The image also serves as a reminder of the complex and often controversial history of Native American boarding schools in the United States.
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