Dougherty’s Movie Boycott

...of American agreed to stronger self-censorship and created the Production Code Administration, headed by Catholic layman, Joseph Breen.[9] Another effect of the boycott was the growth in power of the Legion of Decency, a Catholic organization which reviewed and rated movies (the history of the Legion will be explored more

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Centennial Exposition

...acres and featured exhibits and displays from numerous countries including Peru, Egypt, Japan, and Switzerland.[6] Other prominent buildings included: Machinery Hall, Horticultural Hall, Agricultural Hall, United States Building, Memorial Hall, and the Women’s Pavilion. 15 countries and 26 states also constructed their own buildings.[7] Of all the buildings, only two

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Beloved Cardinal Archbishop: John Francis O’Hara

....[1] His family moved to South America when he was a child, living in both Peru and Uruguay. Returning to the United States in 1908, John attended the University of Notre Dame and soon after graduating entered Holy Cross Seminary in 1912.[2] Soon he returned to Notre Dame as a

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