When: 1917-1918 (WWI)
Where: American army bases in Europe
Who: Woodrow Wilson, American army
What: Wilson is a progressive so America fights progressively -> establish sin-free zones around army bases: no brothels, casinos, etc. to distract soldiers from moralistic mission (story where French govt. offers the US "healthy, government certified prostitutes")
Significance: quintessentially Progressive (here for pure purpose, we will stay pure)
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