Early geography textbooks often provided biased and stereotypical information. In the fronispiece of this book, stagecoaches, canals, steamboats, and factories signified “Civilized Life”, whereas those who led a “Savage Life” had few possessions, worshipped idols, wore little clothing, and enjoyed none of the modern conveniences of life.
Goodrich, Samuel Griswold. A System of School Geography. F. J. Huntington, 1834. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/g-geog-1258/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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