This excerpt is drawn from a nineteenth-century sermon and pamphlet on the Mexican-American War that examines the origins, moral character, and long-term consequences of the conflict.
Bronson criticizes wage labor, inequality, and factory system exploitation
William West condemns wage slavery as deceptive form of oppression
Massachusetts report rejects ten-hour law despite worker reform petitions.
Lowell mill timetable shows long hours and strict industrial discipline
Lowell mill girls celebrate labor, independence, and factory life positively
Sir, The disagreeable crisis at which matters have lately arrived in some of the western counties of Pennsylvania, with regard to the laws laying duties on spirits distilled within the
Transcription An Exciseman, carrying off two kegs of Whiskey, is pursued by two farmers, intending to tar and feather him, he runs for Squire Vultures to divide with him; but
John Miller criticizes New York’s religious pluralism, arguing diversity undermined morality, unity, and imperial authority without Anglican establishment.
Loving and kind father and mother, my most humble duty remembered to you, hoping in God of your good health. . . . This is to let you understand that
