History 1810E Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lapeer, Michigan, Missouri Compromise, Greek Revival Architecture
3 Nov 2016
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The context: politics and society in 19th century america. Lecture- november 4th: village life and civic culture: lapeer, michigan, unattached young men, douglas, stephens, the kansas- nebraska act (1854), and the abrogations of the missouri compromise (1820, lincoln. Small town village life in lapeer, michigan doing; only in athens had anything like this before where over 50% owned property and vast amounts of men were able to vote) The women in the society had a limited life, when in a relationship you would. Women and men were present, people spoke from the courthouse steps. Temple format and columns of the courthouse are of the doric order (same at the parthenon in athens- greek revival because that"s what they were. Men and women are illiterate but they still care about the nation and what"s. There were petitions for various big problems that enraged the nation, who happening in their community be part of a farming family.
