History: Invisible Children Flashcards
Why are children so omitted from history?
They did not have a chance to speak as loudly. Generally, if children grew up into more famous adults, then they’ll look into their childhood history. Otherwise, we find that children who managed to have their small voices stand out
Who was Philippe Aries?
He wrote the text of the term ‘childhood’ is found in the 17th century.
What evidence does Phillipe Aries when suggesting that the term ‘childhood’ was coined in the 17th century?
He said that before the middle ages, children were considered young adults, meant to have the same duties as their parents. His evidence was school curricula, social circles with families and even medieval paintings. His evidence has been critiqued by many as irrelevant.
Where was the term ‘teenagers’ likely coined?
The USA
How did teenagers become a separate age group?
Before they were set apart, it was not unusual to see a 16-year-old working next to his brother or father in an assembly line. However, with the rise of unions and workers societies, compulsory education was introduced to ensure higher wages. High schoolers were from then able to develop their own rules and social customs. This kickstarted most of the other changes.
How were children in Ancient Egypt treated?
Children were looked after to a great extent.
How did education work in Ancient Egypt?
Boys between the ages of 4-14 attended local schools that taught history, maths, geo, science and medicine. If you lived in Alexandria or Thebes, you could go on to higher education to become a doctor, architect or even priest. Girls were not allowed to go to schools.
What were you expected to do after you graduated in Ancient Egypt?
Girls, since they were brought up as housewives, were expected to be so. Boys, however, were expected to pick up the father’s professions, like fielding or trading.
What was the main divide between children in Medieval Europe?
The noble and the common. They attended different schools, were brought up differently etc.
How were the noble and the common children brought up differently in medieval Europe?
Noble mothers, believing that nursing reduced fertility, usually left the nursing of their nobility child to nannies. However, those who were in the common tier have close relationships with their children and looked after them until school at the age of 6-7.
How did gender roles differ in growing up in Medieval Europe?
Girls, after graduation from school around 14, would stay at home and become good housewives. Boys, instead, either picked up their fathers’ job, found an apprenticeship, of joined the army at 16.
When did England establish its 13 colonies in America?
The 1600s
How did gender roles differ in growing up in Colonial America?
Boys alone went to basic school from ages 8 to 12, while girls were seen grown up as good housewives from when they could walk. Boys would, after school, pick up their fathers’ business.
What was childhood like in 19th century England?
Extremely dangerous. 8/10 children would be found working in mines, factories and fields.
What was happening during the 19th century in England?
The Industrial Revolution, that practically ruined childhood for good.
How did education work in Dynastic China?
Richer families were able to afford personal tutors for their children. Poorer families would have the fathers and grandfathers teach the child to pick up their professions, and peasant boys would be pushed into the army. Girls were taught to be good mothers.
Who was ‘Confucius’?
The teacher from Dynastic China whose teachings were used in China for centuries to come.
When was the Han Dynastic period in China?
206 B.C. to 220 A.D.
Where do the !Kung reside?
Kalahari desert, around Botswana, Namibia and even South Africa. They speak Ju, a clicking language.
How does education work in the !Kung?
Because they are more nomadic, and a hunter-gatherer group, boys are taught how to hunt, and girl how to locate edible plants. Modern times have sent several children to basic primary schools.
Who are the !Kung?
The Kung! are a tribe located around the Kalahari desert (Namibia, Botswana and even South Africa) that are fairly primitive in their ways. They are part of the San people.
Who are the Yanomami?
An isolated tribe of about 35,000 individuals from 200-250 different tribes located in the Amazon rainforest, and some rural parts of Venezuela and Brazil. They are the largest isolated tribe in South America, and they are proud of it.
How does education work for the Yanomami?
Boys and girls alike are taught how to hunt and find edible plants, as well as life lessons from their elders.
In what area were the first official ‘schools’ set up?
The general consensus goes to Ancient Egypt (around 3000 B.C.).
Next to follow would be the Chinese Dynasty (1045 - 256 B.C.).
And then Greece and Rome (Spartans being exceptions).
What is the oldest school in the world?
The University of Al-Qarawiyyin in Fes, Morocco.
