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1635 - The first "free school" in Virginia opens.
In the face of multicultural issues, I feel that this is where it all started. Opening the first "free school" means more free public education and awareness of issues around the world. -
Catherine Beecher founds the Hartford Female Seminary, a private school for girls in Hartford, Connecticut.
Finding the first private school of women ensures education to not only men but also women. This expands the knowledge and the power of who can acquire this knowledge. -
The Boston Public Library opens to the public. It is the first "free municipal library" in the U.S.
For people who can not get an education, this first free public library gave them access to learn about the world. This was the best way to learn about other cultures. -
Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species is published on November 24, introducing his theory that species evolve through the process of natural selection.
This opened the doors of science and discovery into education and the minds of kids. Knowing that there is more out there helped people question who they are and how the world around them came to be. -
The 13th Amendment is passed, abolishing slavery.
This started the revolution of the civil rights march and people fighting to earn their rights. This also helped many black people get an education and strive to achieve the knowledge everyone deserves to know.