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- Title
Pi Gamma Mu Centennial History: The Winfield, Kansas into which the Honor Society was Born.
- Abstract
This article provides a centennial history of Pi Gamma Mu, a social science honor society founded in 1924. It explores the connection between Pi Gamma Mu and the Populist movement of the 1890s, highlighting shared values of abolitionism, evangelical Protestantism, and the desire for social and economic justice. The grievances of the Populists, such as land speculation and lack of access to banking services, are discussed, along with their proposed remedies, many of which were later implemented during the New Deal era. The article challenges the notion that the Populists should be compared to modern-day politics, emphasizing that they were a product of their time and place. It also highlights the work of Walter Terry King Nugent, who dispelled accusations of racism and nativism through his research, showing that the Kansas Populists were actually tolerant and inclusive. The text discusses the post-defeat attitudes and actions of the Populist Party, contrasting the behaviors of Populists in Kansas and the southern states. It emphasizes the importance of understanding historical context and challenges the portrayal of Populists as bigots.
- Subjects
WOMEN'S suffrage; ETHNIC groups; AWARD winners; SCIENTIFIC knowledge; MINORITIES; VOTING; RURAL sociology; PREJUDICES
- Publication
International Social Science Review, 2024, Vol 100, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0278-2308
- Publication type
Article