The Mann Act reflected the growing sentiment that

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The Mann Act, also known as the White-Slave Traffic Act, was passed in 1910 to prohibit the transportation of women and girls across state lines for immoral purposes, such as prostitution or debauchery. Its passage reflected the growing sentiment that the government could improve human behavior by passing legislation placing restrictions on it. Proponents of the Mann Act believed that by making it illegal to transport women for immoral purposes, they could eradicate the vice of prostitution and protect vulnerable women from being exploited.

The Mann Act Reflected the Growing Sentiment That