It is evident that higher education in the United States has undergone considerable transformation since its origins in the mid-1600s. From schools whose sole function was the training of ministers to the contemporary open-access university, society, and culture have had enormous effects on the evolution of higher education in America. This article will explore these transformations linked to the themes woven through the ten generations identified by. It will also offer evidence to support the identified theme of each generation. Generation One The first generation of higher education in America saw the development of colleges as complements or outgrowths of their respective churches. The three original colony colleges Harvard, Yale, and William and Mary all sought to train their students as ministers. Preparation for ministry was believed to be based on a liberal education including studies focused on the classical languages ​​and the three philosophies of ethics, metaphysics, and science. Second GenerationThe second generation of higher education in America saw a break from purely religious institutions. from the first generation to a more secular model of education. Furthermore, the teaching model has changed from a tutor model to a more competent teaching model. Instead of primarily training men for the clergy as in the previous generation, existing colleges now also sought to train a growing class of gentlemen who pursued professional and mercantile careers. (Geiger, 2005) Third Generation In this generation of higher education in America, several elements have taken on primary importance, including the idea of ​​a republican education coupled with the influences of E...... middle of paper ...... per and/or the goal is nebulous. The context of the introduction is general and/or the objective is broad; and/or the conclusion identifies the basic elements of the document and/or addresses the objective in a universal manner. The context of the introduction is faithful to the content of the sources and the purpose is provided. The conclusion summarizes the main elements of the document and reiterates the objective./15Writing competence Little evidence of consistency and adherence to appropriate writing standards. Significant errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation and/or capitalization were noted and/or APA was not followed closely. Minor errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and/or capitalization were noted and/or minor errors were noted in the APA. Comments were expressed clearly, without typos, grammar and/or spelling errors and APA was followed./15Total /60