Clinton's indiscretions also sparked public debate about sexual ethics in the United States. ... During the nineteenth century, the "nuclear family" structure dominated in American cities; with husbands working in factories and businesses to earn income and women remaining at home to raise children and attend to household duties. ... After the Civil War, police and medical authorities attempted to legalize and regulate prostitution as a means to control the spread of venereal disease. ... Contrary to the popular mythology, however, the Sexual Revolution did not really begin with the bi...

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