The ABCs of the New England Primer, the most popular textbook in 18th century America. It follo
The ABCs of the New England Primer, the most popular textbook in 18th century America. It followed Puritan ideals - stressing rote memorization without creativity, a strict and unforgiving Christianity, and the idea that children were born sinners who had to reach salvation through baptism and learning [x]. -- source link
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