Noah Webster Research Paper

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Imtihaan Jain-Hardy Mr. Arnett/Mrs. Montalto / Ms. Dominguez English II, Period 4/5 13 March 2024 Noah Webster: A Lexicographic Legacy A man plagued by the everchanging qualities of living language and fueled by the patriotic fervor aimed to tame the irregular grammatical beast that was the English language, making it accessible for those of the New Nation. Inspired by his newfound career as a schoolteacher, the timeless accomplishments of Noah Webster, commonly referred to as “Schoolmaster of the Republic” (“The Schoolmaster”), granted him and his various notable works a spot alongside the history books. Moreover, it is through these very same works by which Webster, the man who inspired lexicographers across the globe, altered the way we …show more content…
Additionally, an unexpected academic mutiny began to steer American English away from standardization. In 1830, Joseph E. Worcester, Webster’s long time lexicographic rival, urged future scholars to consider the implications of language standards, possibly imposing linguistic authoritarianism on the common man (“Webster’s Third”). Unfortunately for Worcester, many modern academics revel in Webster’s desire for standardization. Despite the flaws riddled throughout it, the simplicity of his dictionary upheld Webster’s scholarly clout for decades to come, serving as inspiration for contemporary dictionaries across the globe. Though, Webster, a man who spent a lifetime with language, overlooked its largest beauty: “nothing will arrest the change in a living language” (“Webster’s Third”). Noah Webster, a man so dedicated to language and his country’s future, unraveled a legacy unmatched by any of his contemporaries. Exhibiting all the hallmarks of what it means to be an American, he fought on the battlefield, he fought in the classroom, he fought in the courts, and he fought for
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