Abstract
This historical retrospective chronicles the evolution of cultural and ethnic difference in education from the 1920s to the present day. It presents one educator’s perspective on the history of constructing programs and curricula that incorporate cultural diversity. Specifically, this article focuses on the history of racial climate in the United States, where pedagogical interventions have been used to respond to racial unrest in society. Highlighting five specific historical education movements, the author seeks to unearth the roots of incorporating and infusing cultural pluralism in the higher education curriculum and encourages the field of higher education to adopt current pedagogical practices that emphasize intercultural relations and intergroup dialogue.
Recommended Citation
Bradley, A. (2007). A Time to Intervene: A Historical Overview of Pedagogical Responses to an Unjust Society. The Vermont Connection, 28(1). https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/tvc/vol28/iss1/9