The political and social reforms that he espoused embodies general ideas of tolerance, more liberty and the need for civil government
One reason it was a health threat is it caused teeth to become ground down which would then lead to infections. The same was true with their eyes and lungs, sand would be blown into their eyes or inhaled into their lungs and then could cause infections.
The Pendleton Act of 1883 classified jobs to people based on merit rather than political connections.
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