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Ignoring the lack of encyclopedic style, it is not significant that every peasant was homeschooled, but rather that Joan of Arc was.
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* avoiding objectionable [[vaccines]], mental health screening, and questionnaires
 
* avoiding objectionable [[vaccines]], mental health screening, and questionnaires
 
* developing the discipline to work at home as an adult, which can be invaluable
 
* developing the discipline to work at home as an adult, which can be invaluable
* less likely to pick up life-long addictions from peers, like drugs, cigarettes, pornography or alcohol
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* less likely to pick up life-long addictions from peers, like drugs, cigarettes,     ography or alcohol
 
* the time and availability to learn a trade or profession as an apprentice, as was historically done
 
* the time and availability to learn a trade or profession as an apprentice, as was historically done
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*[[Carl Jacobi]] (1804-1851), a prominent and prolific German mathematician, was homeschooled until the age of 12 and was taught the classics and [[mathematics]] by a maternal uncle.<ref>E.T. Bell, "Men of Mathematics," 327 (1937).</ref>
 
*[[Carl Jacobi]] (1804-1851), a prominent and prolific German mathematician, was homeschooled until the age of 12 and was taught the classics and [[mathematics]] by a maternal uncle.<ref>E.T. Bell, "Men of Mathematics," 327 (1937).</ref>
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*[[Every single medieval peasant]], their parents taught them how to do stuff.
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*[[Joan of Arc]] (1412-1431), one of the greatest military leaders ever.<ref>"As a child she was taught domestic skills as well as her religion by her mother. ... It was my mother alone who taught me the 'Our Father' and 'Hail Mary' and the 'Creed;' and from none other was I taught my faith."[http://www.stjoan-center.com/#bio A Short Biography of Saint Joan of Arc][http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08409c.htm New Advent - Catholic Encyclopedia - St. Joan of Arc][http://joan-of-arc.org/joanofarc_biography.html Biography of Joan of Arc]</ref>
    
*[[C.S. Lewis]] (1898-1963), the author of the ''Chronicles of Narnia'' and other famous works, was homeschooled by his mother and a governess until age 10, and later sent to be taught by a tutor to prepare him for [[Oxford]].<ref>'''Lewis, C. S.''', ''Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life'', London: Harvest Books (1955) ISBN 0-1568-7011-8</ref>
 
*[[C.S. Lewis]] (1898-1963), the author of the ''Chronicles of Narnia'' and other famous works, was homeschooled by his mother and a governess until age 10, and later sent to be taught by a tutor to prepare him for [[Oxford]].<ref>'''Lewis, C. S.''', ''Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life'', London: Harvest Books (1955) ISBN 0-1568-7011-8</ref>

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