英语听力：探索发现 2014-05-04 Sex for Sale -21（在线收听） |
Although lucrative, the world's oldest profession has often been outlawed. Currently prostitution is legal in 77 countries around the world. And although it's criminalized in 49 American states, in a few small counties in the state of Nevada, the sale of sex is perfectly legal. But just how did this happen? Americans owe it all to the audacious brothel owner who wouldn't take no for an answer. Joe Conforte. In 1950s, a wave of immigrants came to the US, hoping to start over after the devastation of World War Two and take part in the American dream. And while many people sought stable jobs in the booming industry or mills, Joe Conforte's American dream was centered around the world's oldest profession.
Joe is an Italian immigrant to the United States. He grew up very poor, but he had his mind of a memory of seeing the kingdom brothels on earth in Sicily. Having white suits and pinky rings and having a lot of money , Joe is one of that.
Conforte heads west, landing in Nevada, but he bypasses Les Vegas, hoping to open a brothel in the outskirts of a small thinner city with far less competition.
Reno. Since fifties, Reno is a cult country. You can probably throw a rock and you'd hit the outskirt of the town if you are in the center of the town. very very small.
Prostitution continued in Reno since the days of the gold rush.
Authorities were willing to look the other way as long as brothel owners conducted business on a small scale. |
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