What arguments did supporters of the public school movement make to support their cause?

Answer 1

In the 1812-1860

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Mann

http://www.pbs.org/kcet/publicschool/roots_in_history/choice.html

Answer 3

I'm still confused

Answer 4

I'm sorry. I didn't realize the PBS site was no longer available.

Try this site.

http://www.chesapeake.edu/Library/EDU_101/eduhist_19thC.asp