History of the United States I / Unit 9 USH1 1253 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Taverns and Popular Culture
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The idea
Workers built a festive public culture of release and escape from the drudgery of factory work.
In practice
Taverns serving as places to forget the long hours and uncertain wages of the factories.
Where people slip
Alcohol consumption was high among the working class, which is what the temperance campaign of entry 1250 was aimed at.
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