Old+Sturbridge+Village+Compare+and+Contrast+ulisesf09

= School Life in Old Sturbridge Village =


 * Example 1 - "**Some teachers were skillful instructors and others relied on harsh punishments to keep order in the classroom."

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=146


 * Example 2 - Children were expected to work so it filled the hours they didnt go to school or doing homework**

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=577


 * Example 3 - "**Most of them attended one-room district schools within walking distance of their homes."

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=146


 * Example 4 - "**In all the region’s states except Rhode Island, towns were required to maintain tax-supported schools."

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=2024


 * Conclusion - I would rather go to school in the 21st century.**

= Chores in the 19th Century =


 * Example 1** - "Having five sons beside the youngest, who died in infancy, the farm was carried on under his oversight by a hired man with the aid of the boys, during the summer, the boys taking care of the stock and doing the chores."

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=987


 * Example 2** - "Clear- got some appletree wood and did various chores."

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=125


 * Example 3** - "I did the chores about house. Helped Dr. Carter wring out the herbs out of the liquor* where he was making that extract of dandelion."

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=36


 * Example 4** - "Did some chores about house and finished picking tag locks except the dirtyest which I washed."

"Mon. Rainy. Did some chores, picked wool and read. "

http://www.osv.org/explore_learn/document_viewer.php?DocID=36


 * Conclusion** - I think that chores in the 21st century is much easier compared to the 19th century.