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Leader: American Temperance Union and religious leaders GOAL: to eliminate alcohol abuse REASON: alcohol led to crime, poverty, abuse of family

Religious leaders stood at the forefront of the war against alcohol. Public drunkenness was common in the early 1800s. Alcohol abuse was widespread, especially in the West and among urban workers. Religious leaders stood at the forefront of the war against alcohol. Public drunkennes s was common in the early 1800s. Alcohol abuse was widespread, especially in the West and among urban workers.

Reformers blamed alcohol for: poverty breakup of families crime insanity

In the 1850 engraving, "The Drunkard's Home," a cowering family in a squalid home is subjected to the whims of a brutal patriarch. By contrast, the 1850 engraving, "The Temperance Home," depicts a scene of domestic harmony, order, affection, and material comfort.

The reformers began a campaign against drinking. The campaign was known as the temperance movement.

The American Temperance Society was formed in Within a few years, about 1000 local organizations sprang up across the nation. Some groups took a moderate approach and asked people to drink less alcohol. Other groups insisted that the sale of alcohol be banned altogether!

The WCTU fought for prohibition and progressive reform. Frances Willard was the national president of the union from 1879 to Focused on suffrage, the 8-hour work day, prison reform, and the Social Gospel.

Member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Known for bursting into barrooms, wielding a hatchet or hammer, and smashing the saloon. Between 1900 and 1910, Nation was arrested some thirty times for her aggressive tactics. Do you think Carrie Nation's tactics were justified? Why or why not?

The 18th Amendment was ratified in 1919 and took effect in The Volstead Act clarified the new rules surrounding prohibition. President Wilson vetoed the Volstead Act on constitutional grounds. His veto was overridden by Congress. Special stamps were required for medicinal liquors under the Volstead Act.

The sale, transport, and consumption of intoxicating beverages became illegal. The sale, transport, and consumption of intoxicating beverages became illegal. Many law-abiding Americans defied the regulations. Many law-abiding Americans defied the regulations. The black market for alcohol was a boon for organized crime. The black market for alcohol was a boon for organized crime. Detroit police discover a clandestine still

Prohibition was unenforceable. Many deaths occurred from bootleg liquor. Political corruption increased. Smuggling grew out of control. During the Depression the potential jobs and tax revenue from the legalization of liquor increasingly attractive to struggling Americans. Thus, in 1933, the noble experiment of Prohibition came to a close with the ratification of the 21st Amendment Thus, in 1933, the noble experiment of Prohibition came to a close with the ratification of the 21st Amendment

TEMPERANCE restraint when using alcohol; abstinence from alcohol POVERTY state or condition of being poor