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The aim is to explore the evolution and institutionalization of rhetoric in early American education, emphasizing its theological roots.

America’s Great Age of Rhetoric, 1770–1860: Advocacy, Conceptualization, Institutionalization, by Merrill D. Whitburn

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Historical analysis illustrates rhetorical evolution in American higher education during the early republic, suggesting a theological influence.

The aim is to explore the evolution and institutionalization of rhetoric in early American education, emphasizing its theological roots.
Historical analysis of primary sources including institutional documents and family papers.
Examination of key figures like Eliphalet Pearson and Ebenezer Porter.
Comparison with existing rhetorical theories and pedagogical traditions.
Rhetorical education was significantly shaped by theological movements, particularly during the Great Awakenings.
German educational models influenced American institutions like Yale and Harvard.
Andover Theological Seminary was pivotal in establishing modern university characteristics.

S. E. Turner (2026) studied this question.

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Historical analysis illustrates rhetorical evolution in American higher education during the early republic, suggesting a theological influence.