Shaker Culture and Influence

The video discusses a workshop funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, focusing on Shaker culture and its impact on American history. Teachers from across the U.S. participated, exploring Shaker innovations, artifacts, and sites. The workshop aimed to provide educators with new tools for teaching about Shaker contributions to capitalism and community development. Participants visited historic Shaker locations and accessed primary source materials, enhancing their understanding of Shaker history and culture.

What did Jennifer Bornean observe about the Shakers' impact on American life?

• Their influence on modern architecture

• Their inventions like clothes pins and flat brooms

• Their role in the American Revolution

• Their contributions to American literature

How did the Shakers initially view the world before becoming successful entrepreneurs?

• They spurned it initially

• They embraced it fully

• They ignored it completely

• They were indifferent to it

What was the focus of the NEH workshop organized by Sienna College?

• Shaker religious revival and social reform

• Shaker culinary traditions

• Shaker contributions to modern technology

• Shaker influence on American politics

What did the workshop participants gain access to during their visit?

• Shaker architectural blueprints

• Shaker culinary recipes

• Primary source materials like deeds and maps

• Shaker musical instruments

What is one way English teacher Jack WM plans to incorporate Shaker culture into his curriculum?

• By exploring Shaker culinary arts

• By analyzing Shaker poetry and rhyme

• By examining Shaker political influence

• By studying Shaker architecture