Morrill Act, 1862 - Hear and Read the Land Grant College Act - Abraham Lincoln

Listen to and read the Morrill Act of 1862, the Land Grant College Act, sponsored by Vermont Representative Justin Morrill that provided the foundation for many of the most important colleges and universities across the United States.
Narrator: Timelessreader1
Photographer: Timelessreader1
Text: The text of the Morrill Act, approved in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln, is in the Public Domain.

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Under the Morrill Act, grants of public lands totaling some 17,430,000 acres were distributed to colleges so they could sell the land for profit.

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we must think of what is ethical, moral, and then ask if it should be deemed constitutional.

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What do you mean by this? Are you for or against the Morrill Act?

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This act assisted the growth of the United States west and assisted in building a working class.