Imprensa e educação: um estudo sobre o pensamento educacional no Triângulo Mineiro (1930 1945)

Abstract

This search discusses the educational thought expressed by the elite of Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil, taking as its object the cities of Araguari, Uberaba and Uberlândia between the years 1930 to 1945. Were used as primary sources of investigation, the newspaper "The Triangle" of Araguari, "Farming and Trade" and "Mail Catholic" of Uberaba and "Tribune" of Uberlandia, as well as an extensive bibliography on the period under investigation. By reference to the epistemological assumptions concerning the dialectical historical materialism manifest in the contradictions between local, national and international, we realize that the local ruling classes, despite their strong internal divisions, focused on political hegemony in the region, built speeches and policy actions tied to government interests. The transformations taking place in capitalism and its local mediations led to the reproduction of Vargas assumptions based on the defense in the field of education, combating illiteracy and spreading the concept of progress as a synonym for technological advancement and social development. The education in the region was ruled by the formation of the ruling classes abroad and at the same time, the offer of regional schools for the children of the privileged classes are not based on "fear" God as a means of social control and education focused on scientific concepts. The study the historical origins of conservatism that still exists in the region.