Morrill Act of 1862

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Morrill_Act_of_1890
gptkbp:associated_with land-grant system
gptkbp:benefits agriculture and mechanical arts
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:economic_development
gptkbp:date_enacted July 2, 1862
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encouraged gptkb:scientific_research
gptkbp:has_legacy land-grant university system
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morrill Act of 1862
gptkbp:impact increased access to education
gptkbp:influenced higher education in the United States
gptkbp:inspired subsequent education legislation
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in sociological studies
gptkbp:is_associated_with Abraham Lincoln's presidency
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in educational anniversaries
gptkbp:is_challenged_by various state laws
gptkbp:is_chronicled_in gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:is_cited_in educational policy discussions
legislative discussions.
gptkbp:is_considered a landmark in American education policy
gptkbp:is_considered_as a model for future legislation
gptkbp:is_discussed_in historical analyses
scholars and educators
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by educational research studies
gptkbp:is_examined_in policy reviews
gptkbp:is_funded_by sale of public lands
gptkbp:is_implemented_in state universities
gptkbp:is_influential_in shaping modern education systems
gptkbp:is_linked_to the expansion of public education
the establishment of agricultural colleges
economic policies of the 1860s
gptkbp:is_noted_for its impact on rural education
gptkbp:is_part_of American higher education history
U. S. education reform history
the evolution of higher education in America
the history of land-grant colleges
the land-grant movement
gptkbp:is_recognized_as importance of agriculture
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:educational_institutions
educational policymakers
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its role in democratizing education
gptkbp:is_referenced_in academic literature
educational policy makers
gptkbp:is_studied_in educational historians
gptkbp:is_supported_by state governments
gptkbp:led_to increased federal involvement in education
creation of land-grant universities
gptkbp:promoted technical education
gptkbp:provided public land for colleges
gptkbp:purpose establish land-grant colleges
gptkbp:resulted_in establishment of 69 land-grant colleges
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
gptkbp:was_influenced_by land reform movements
gptkbp:was_part_of post-Civil War reforms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Morrill_Act_of_1890
gptkb:Second_Morrill_Act
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5