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NAST: PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. Thomas Nasts cartoon comparing the growth of the Catholic Church and parochial schools to the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Wood engraving, 1870
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NAST: PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. Thomas Nasts cartoon comparing the growth of the Catholic Church and parochial schools to the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter. Wood engraving, 1870
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1870 Artilleryman Cannon Catholic Church Clergy Confederate Confederate Army Education Equestrian Fort Fort Sumter Liberated Nast Political Acts Private Public School Satire South Carolina South East Warfare Antipope Parochial
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The print titled "NAST: PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS" captures a powerful wood engraving by Thomas Nast from 1870. In this thought-provoking cartoon, Nast draws a striking comparison between the growth of the Catholic Church and parochial schools to the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter during the American Civil War. The image depicts an equestrian cartoon rider representing private warfare, riding towards a fortified fort with cannons ready for battle. The horseman symbolizes the Confederate army's aggression during the war. However, instead of soldiers manning the cannons, there are clergy members representing the Catholic Church and education system. Nast's satire cleverly portrays these religious figures as artillerymen, suggesting that they are using their influence to wage their own form of warfare through education. This commentary highlights concerns about how parochial schools were seen as threats to public education at that time. By juxtaposing this imagery with Fort Sumter in South Carolina, where one of the first shots of the Civil War was fired, Nast suggests that these political acts within parochial schools could have significant consequences for society. Overall, this print offers viewers a glimpse into Thomas Nast's sharp wit and his ability to use visual storytelling to comment on important social issues like religion and education in late 19th-century America.
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