How the US crusade against prostitution became a tool of empireBetween the 1870s and 1930s, American social reformers, working closely with the US government, transformed sexual vice into an international political and humanitarian concern. As these activists worked to eradicate prostitution and trafficking, they promoted sexual self-control for both men and women as a cornerstone of civilization and a basis of American exceptionalism. Empire of Purity tra...

Sophia Payne's "How To Have An Existential Crisis" is a short poetry novel written in classical and artistic styles, exploring modern concepts and complex emotions from all ages and perspectives. Sophia inspires her readers with her understanding of loneliness, grief, and perspective, as well as her analysis of others' feelings. Sophia Payne's visionary and innovative methods speak for themselves. She displays a unique outlook in her personified Stages of Grief, "Emotions of the Year," and...

Between the 1870s and 1930s, American social reformers, working closely with the US government, transformed sexual vice into an international political and humanitarian concern. As these activists worked to eradicate prostitution and trafficking, they promoted sexual self-control for both men and women as a cornerstone of civilization and a basis of American exceptionalism. Empire of Purity traces the history of these efforts, showing how the policing and penalization of sexuality...