Truthsharer, because I know history. It is not like they were getting fired from their jobs and had nothing to feed their families with because of their haircovering. They were not harassed or attacked by the Goyim for wearing tichels either(in fact, many Goyim also wore them). There was Haskolah — that’s it.
ROB, I don’t have time now — I’ll get back to you later.