PACS 4230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Charleston, South Carolina, Wagon Train, Education Reform
15 Feb 2019
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New citizens and new frontiers [by the people] Close of revolutionary war brought citizens face-to-face with realities and responsibilities of self- government. Cities evolved into true urban centers, original frontier pushed further west. Drew people together and fostered a continuation of colonial spirit of mutual cooperation and volunteering. Postal service - expanded; workers welcomed into homes for dinner. Newspapers fostered historic and scientific societies by publishing findings in columns. Conductors would carry small packages from destination to destination at request of businesses and ran errands in distant cities. Individual traveler in the south relied on hospitality. Wagon train leaders persuaded and organized travelers (early directors of volunteers) Volunteer fire departments starting fires to illicit reaction. City governments raised revenue via legal lotteries (fundraising) Philadelphia society for alleviating the miseries of public prisons. Agriculture - society for the promotion of agriculture. Banking - bank of north america, voluntary bankers. Labor organizations for sick benefits, voluntary assistance to widows and orphans.
