Videos
Khan Academy discusses the rise of the American Temperance Society, teetotalism, and the temporary pause in the movement that accompanied the Civil War.
The Legal Talk Network hosts a discussion on Anthony Comstock’s anti-obscenity crusade and its impact on American law.
PBS explores the Women Christian Temperance Union, a widespread reform movement in Washington Territory.
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Politico remembers the beginnings of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. Signed into law by President Chester Arthur, the Act established the principle that federal jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit rather than through political connections.
The Georgia Encyclopedia discusses the history of the Farmers Alliance, a fraternal organization of white farmers and other rural Southerners, including teachers, ministers, and physicians.
History Channel discusses the signing of the Dawes Severalty Act, a well-meaning but ultimately flawed attempt to assimilate Native Americans.
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