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history of prostitution  

Definition

  • Prostitution in the United States can be traced back to 17th-century colonial America. The overt religious nature of early North American settlers has long overshadowed the many vices that plagued their communities, one of which was prostitution. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Prostitution, History of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NCW4Z3TN-7

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