Citizenship education played a crucial role in the 19th century transition from royal sovereignty to democracy in the Nordic region, with folk high schools (FHS) playing an important role. While established to empower the people ("folk") for active participation in society, the contemporary folk high schools have reoriented from their…

Discusses the notions of history and education presented by N.F.S. Grundtvig, Danish promoter of the folk cause. Notes that Grundtvig thought that human development is always realized and manifested in a national context and that a national culture is a necessary prerequisite for the progress of civilization. (SB)