At the end of the 1800s, the direct effect of more leisure time was that boredom enveloped the culture. there was an increase in crime. popular culture began to grow. people took second jobs.

worldwide, 780 million people do not have access to an improved water source. an estimated 2.5 billion people lack access to improved sanitation (more than 35% of the world's population)

an interest group is an organization whose members share common concerns, and try to influence government policies that impact those concerns. elected officials frequently complain about the influence of "special interests" on american politics.