Most Americans Never Went to College — So How Did They Learn a Trade?

Before college became the default path, a 12-year-old boy could be legally bound to a master's household for 9 years to learn a trade — and one of those runaway apprentices went on to help write the Declaration of Independence. This is the true story of how Americans actually learned a skilled trade for most of this country's history, from colonial apprenticeships to shop class to the "college for all" push that nearly erased it, and why that path is making a comeback today. If you Like This Video Hit Like And Subscribe Button #AmericanHistory #ForgottenHistory #TradeSchool #HistoryDocumentary #VintageAmerica