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Red, White, and Taboo: America's Sexual History

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Unpacking America's Sexual History: Puritans to Comstock

This chapter explores America's evolving attitudes toward sexuality, starting with the Puritans and their complex views on marital sex. It highlights the influence of Anthony Comstock, whose moral crusade significantly altered the government’s involvement in regulating sexual conduct.

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