"Dope" in the Early Twentieth Century Press: A Case Study of Sioux City, Iowa.

Hewitt, William L.

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ERIC Number: EJ449338

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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"Dope" in the Early Twentieth Century Press: A Case Study of Sioux City, Iowa.

Hewitt, William L.

OAH Magazine of History, v6 n2 p32-35 Fall 1991

Suggests study of the drug problem in Iowa during the 1800s to help put early drug legislation into perspective. Provides a basis for discussion of the recent drug problem. Includes a bibliography, articles from the Iowa press of the time, and a list of objectives such as understanding drug use, racism, and the media. (DK)

Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Legislation, History Instruction, Law Enforcement, Narcotics, Newspapers, Primary Sources, Public Opinion, Racial Bias, Secondary Education, United States History

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Historical Materials

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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