'Inpassable'  Dirt Road

'Inpassable' Dirt Road

This handmade sign warned drivers that the road was impassable. (The sign maker wasn't a good speller!) Before hard-surfaced roads, Iowa's dirt roads became a sticky, muddy quagmire.

Pathways

Why do you think it was important to the Amish people that they be the ones to teach their children? Why do you think it was important to the State of Iowa that they be allowed to monitor certify the education of these students?

Media Artifacts

Investigation Tip:
Consider where you've been and why you made this connection. Was it meaningful? Did it connect to your topic or answer a question? Is this where you want to be?