Lessons from the Foothills : Berea College and Its Unique Role in America / Gretchen Dykstra.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dykstra, Gretchen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Universities and colleges.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Lexington, Kentucky : University Press of Kentucky, [2024]

Summary:

In 1859, a mob of sixty-five prominent armed men rode into Berea, Kentucky, and forced the closure of its integrated one-room schoolhouse.Founded by Kentucky-born abolitionist John Gregg Fee, the school was open to anyone, regardless of their race or gender--a notion that horrified white supremacists.

Contents:

Cover

Praise for Lessons From the Foothills

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

The Great Commitments

Introduction

1. Berea Today

2. John Fee, His Courage, and His Clarity

3. Educational Opportunity

4. Liberal Arts

5. Inclusive Christian Values

6. Learning through Labor and Service

7. The Kinship of All People

8. A Democratic Community

9. A Supportive and Sustainable Campus

10. Serving Appalachia and Its People

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781985900707

OCLC:

1449623506