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The Temperance Movement

The Temperance Movement. America’s Alcohol Problem. Created by Mr. Steve Hauprich for acceleration and remediation of US History students. The United States was founded in part by rum merchants wine makers whiskey distillers beer brewers ale brewers

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The Temperance Movement

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  1. The Temperance Movement America’s Alcohol Problem Created by Mr. Steve Hauprich for acceleration and remediation of US History students.

  2. The United States was founded in part by rum merchants wine makers whiskey distillers beer brewers ale brewers tavern owners snake oil hucksters …and people of great character!!!

  3. Notice the bottle of port wine on the table in this picture of George Washington?

  4. Note the differences in this picture… after the temperance movement called.

  5. A “drunkard’s progress” was a common theme…drunkenness would leadto moral vice…and ultimately self destruction.

  6. The oppositeof temperance is … Drunkenness … or … intemperance … Men … Fathers in particular were identified as susceptible to … …falling off the wagon.

  7. Drunken Dads Were The Great Threat To American Family Stability.

  8. Drunks Were Bad Dancers Shame! Shame!! Shame!!!

  9. Women led the noble crusade against alcohol abuse in America. AA…mmenn.

  10. These Ladies …can’t think of a good reason to drink… …a very sobering thought… eh….

  11. American virtueandvicewere at issue in cultural war … …eventually the 18th Amendment would attempt to settle the issue with prohibition.

  12. Sample Works Cited http://historyproject.ucdavis.edu/imageapp.php?Major=SP&Minor=B&SlideNum=83.00

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