How did textbooks in the mcguffey reader series shape the society and culture of the united states in the first half of the 1800s?

The readings inculcated moral values as well as literacy.

Explanation:

McGuffey Readers, officially known as McGuffey’s Eclectic Readers: is a series of elementary school reading books that were widely used in American schools beginning in the 1830s.

Compiled by educators William Holmes McGuffey (1800–1873) and his brother Alexander (1816–1896), the McGuffey Readers helped to standardize English language usage in the United States

The series also did the followings:

1.  The textbooks for the children taught children how to read, write, and spell.

2.  The ones compiled for older students contained instruction in history, science, and philosophy.

3.  Part of the textbooks series meant for parents and teachers taught religious, patriotic, and moral values. In other words, it teaches the importance of hard work and the divine blessings of the United States.

native american contribution: the patriots from britain learn how to hunt, fish, and introduce diversity within cultures.

african americans: indirectly introduced the idea of diversity to americans. africans coming to america because of slavery taught white americans that people come from different backgrounds and colors. it also built america's economic stability for a great period of time. 

women: make america what it is today. there are some societies that are in the world currently that do not give women the same right we give women here in the united states. because women have rights here in the united states, other countries' citizens strive to come to america, especially women, since they have equal rights in the united states. this is important because america is seen and desired by many in the world. 

children: children are our future. we learn from our elders and carry out things the same or differently learning from america's history. we continue tradition and change tradition if it is needed.