Public Schools Flashcards
1
Q
What was life like at the start of the 19th century at public schools?
A
- Treatment of the boys was cruel
- There was a fagging system - a cruel exploitation of younger boys being used as servants for the older boys.
- Large amount of bullying
2
Q
Who was Thomas Arnold and what did he do?
A
Arnold was headmaster of rugby school and wanted his pupils to grow up as moral Christian gentlemen. He got rid of the fagging system and promoted more regulated sport. he developed the house system. He also instigated pre-fects, who organised sport. And promoted muscular Christianity.
3
Q
What is muscular Christianity?
A
Linking of sport with being a Christian gentleman
4
Q
What is the ‘cult of athleticism’?
A
The concept of development of character through sport.
5
Q
Explain how public schools influenced sport in post 1850 industrial Britain-
A
- Helped develop ruled
- Thomas Arnold helped develop ethics in sport and muscular Christianity
- Helped promote schools sport
- Fair play
