Divorce Industry in Reno, Nevada (NV)

This bell ringer focuses on the divorce industry in Reno throughout the first half of the 1950s, including the economic effects of the industry.

What were the two major sources of tourism in the town's early history?
Why were the laws crafted to make it relatively easy to get a divorce in the State of Nevada? How did the legislature continue to change the laws over time?
In what ways did the divorce industry positively impact the city's economy? Do you think positive growth in the economy outweighed the publicity as a "capital of divorce?" Why or why not?
Why do you think other states maintained strict divorce requirements? Do you think the other states would recognize the divorces in Reno? Explain your answers.