American Presidents and Their Attitudes, Beliefs, and Actions Surrounding Education and Multiculturalism: A Series of Research Studies in Educational Policy

Baptiste, H. Prentice, Orvosh-Kamenski, Heidi, Kamenski, Christopher J., Multicultural Education

Fifth Installment: Examining Presidents Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Lyndon B. Johnson

Introduction

When looking at social injustice and the oppression of "others" in our country, one can look no further than the political leadership of our government to take the moral and ethical responsibility to eradicate such injustices. Looking at the political leadership, the president is held accountable and sets the agenda which will promote, hinder, or ignore social justice issues. Each President has the power to decide what actions and policies will comprise his administration and impact the nation.

This article, the fifth in a series about American Presidents …

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Publication information: Article title: American Presidents and Their Attitudes, Beliefs, and Actions Surrounding Education and Multiculturalism: A Series of Research Studies in Educational Policy. Contributors: Baptiste, H. Prentice - Author, Orvosh-Kamenski, Heidi - Author, Kamenski, Christopher J. - Author. Magazine title: Multicultural Education. Volume: 12. Issue: 2 Publication date: Winter 2004. Page number: 34+. © 2005 Caddo Gap Press. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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