re: #401 HappyWarrior

That era was tough as it was for adults but for kids I don’t even want to imagine. There’s a reason why people lived shorter lives back then. I’d argue and I think with good evidence that progressive legislation has lengthened lives.

Standing at Armageddon, By Nell Irvin Painter, is a really good examination of all the movements that culminated in the Progressive Reforms. Of course, that includes Prohibition, so it’s a mixed bag….