History of the United States I / Unit 13 USH1 1850 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Traditional Half
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The idea
Women entered reform through the perception of women as nurturers, and temperance women amplified their customary role as moral guardians of the household.
In practice
Others taking larger roles in educating children and adults in republican principles.
Where people slip
The entry point was entirely conventional. What women did once they were inside it was not conventional at all.
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