Finally statehood!: Utah's struggles, 1849-1896

"Utah's quest for statehood lasted longer, involved more political intrigue, and garnered more national attention than any other US territory. While Utahns-especially the Mormon population-hoped statehood would grant them increased political autonomy, the several decades of refusal by chur...

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1. Verfasser: Lyman, Edward Leo 1942- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Salt Lake City Signature Books 2019
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Zusammenfassung:"Utah's quest for statehood lasted longer, involved more political intrigue, and garnered more national attention than any other US territory. While Utahns-especially the Mormon population-hoped statehood would grant them increased political autonomy, the several decades of refusal by church leadership to denounce polygamy stalled even the most carefully executed political schemes. Even without the albatross of polygamy, the territory presented a unique set of challenges. Lingering distrust toward the federal government blurred the lines separating church and state. LDS leaders considered themselves anointed by God to lead the government. Officials sent from Washington to dilute Mormon control found themselves in hostile, dangerous terrain. Aware of the complexity of this fifty-year struggle, historian Edward Leo Lyman carefully traces the key figures, events, and cultural shifts leading to Utah's admission to the Union. Utilizing an abundance of careful research, Finally Statehood! is a unique attempt to understand the state's history on both a local and national level, with each political roadblock, religious conflict, and earnest attempt at compromise meticulously examined under the vantage of time"--
Beschreibung:xii, 470 Seiten Illustrationen, Porträts
ISBN:9781560852735

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