In chapter 5 of Gene E. Hall's, Linda F. Quinn's, and Donna M. Gollnick's book The Joy of Teaching (2008), they talk about the different stages and reforms that schools and education have gone throughout history. During this time period, schools in the United States went from teaching preparation for industry to teaching mostly mathematics and science. The industrial preparation was the teaching of behaviors necessary for success on the assembly lines. Then after Sputnik I, the curriculum began focusing on mathematics and science. After the Sputnik I scare was over, the curriculum moved away from the sciences and math and began incorporating religion. The cultural war enabled this reform and when it was over, schools again went back to focusing their attention on mathematics and science.
One of the main debates during this time was whether or not religion should be included in a school's curriculum. The proponents thought that religion is a part of society so it should be included. However, those people who opposed the idea thought that religion in schools is too controversial and it should not be in a public setting. There are many types of religions and it should not be narrowed down to one or two being taught. That might make other people's religion feel inferior.
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3/5 due to misinformation and errors in mechanics of writing: Though it might sound awkward, "have gone throughout history" should be "have gone through throughout history". I do not believe that this is a true statement: "During this time period, schools in the United States went from teaching preparation for industry to teaching mostly mathematics and science." Schools added a greater focus on mathematics and science but they didn't teach those exclusively, which is what "mostly" implies. And after Sputnik I, schools did not begin incorporating religion. The 60's and 70's were the start of a backlash against having any religion or religious principles taught in schools.
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