The History of American Academics

Educational methods have developed over time, each having significance in academics today. Warren Susman's essay History and the American Intellectual: Uses of a Usable Past, specifies that there are two kinds of societies in world history, the traditional "status or community" societies on one hand and more modern "contract" or associational societies on the other (Maddox, p.39). The body of the essay maps the interaction of these societies through American intellectuals and their use of …

…Susman's theory of the history-making continuum, and Kessler-Harris built on Kuklick's theory of myth and symbol used in American studies, future scholars will build on Kessler-Harris' theory of the benefits of multiculturalism in academics and questioning of history will continue to raise important issues that will be addressed by further research. I have always believed that more education will solve many problems in America today. Not only educating the ordinary citizens, but intellectuals as well.