Trace the Reforms in Prisons and Asylums in America

question 79

Essay

Trace the reforms in prisons and asylums in America. Include the major changes in the treatment of prisoners, the disabled, and dependent children in antebellum America.

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Definitions:

Base Level

Base level is the lowest point to which a stream or river can erode its channel, often defined by the body of water into which it flows.

Base Level

The lowest point to which a stream or river can erode its channel, often determined by the body of water into which the river flows, such as an ocean, lake, or larger river.

Subsidence

The process by which the earth's surface sinks or lowers, often due to natural underground material movement or removal of groundwater.

Average Gradient

The average gradient refers to the rate of elevation change over a particular distance, often used in geographical and hydrological analysis to describe slopes.