Miner - Chapter 4
Miner – Chapter 4
Toward a Brighter Day
In 1890 a third political party, the Populist or People’s party was started. Many of the members were farmers. Nowhere in the US did the party have more influence than in Kansas.
The influx of the African Americans from the South was a major issue. In the 1870’s a small community of some two hundred blacks called Nicodemus was founded. The lure of free or cheap land was hard to resist. The citizens of Kansas were mostly acceptance of the blacks although due to lack of education and training they had very few skills and had to be supported by the state and private donations just to survive in Kansas.
Kansas was one of the very first states to have prohibition due mainly to the influence of its governor John St. John who was a very religious man. Many of the laws that were established during this time were different than the rest of the states due to Gov. St. John’s influence. For example Kansas was among the very first states to recognize women as equals.
During this time the famous prohibitionist Carrie Nation and the Emporia editor William Allen White were added to the list of famous Kansas people.
There are many famous people in Kansas’ history that we have to talk about in fourth grade. This would be a great resource in helping teach about these people.
Toward a Brighter Day
In 1890 a third political party, the Populist or People’s party was started. Many of the members were farmers. Nowhere in the US did the party have more influence than in Kansas.
The influx of the African Americans from the South was a major issue. In the 1870’s a small community of some two hundred blacks called Nicodemus was founded. The lure of free or cheap land was hard to resist. The citizens of Kansas were mostly acceptance of the blacks although due to lack of education and training they had very few skills and had to be supported by the state and private donations just to survive in Kansas.
Kansas was one of the very first states to have prohibition due mainly to the influence of its governor John St. John who was a very religious man. Many of the laws that were established during this time were different than the rest of the states due to Gov. St. John’s influence. For example Kansas was among the very first states to recognize women as equals.
During this time the famous prohibitionist Carrie Nation and the Emporia editor William Allen White were added to the list of famous Kansas people.
There are many famous people in Kansas’ history that we have to talk about in fourth grade. This would be a great resource in helping teach about these people.
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